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Nothing like Matthew Lani but ASMR medical role-playing is big on TikTok, here's why

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Medical ASMR is a real thing, and it's quickly gaining popularity online.
Medical ASMR is a real thing, and it's quickly gaining popularity online.
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While scrolling through social media, I stumbled upon a video of what seemed to be a doctor examining a patient. Curious about the outcome, I watched intently as the doctor softly touched the right side of a woman's face with a fluffy object. "Dull," the woman being examined said. 

Following that, the doctor ran a pointy object across the woman's face. Still, she described the sensation as "dull". 

Social media users in the comments were frantic, concerned about the patient's well-being, with some suspecting nerve damage.

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