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  • Man Discovers Chopsticks Stuck In His Brain After Enduring 5 Months Of Headaches

    Man Discovers Chopsticks Stuck In His Brain After Enduring 5 Months Of Headaches

    A man in Vietnam was shocked to discover that a pair of chopsticks had been stuck in his skull for five months, causing him intense headaches, reports the NY Post. 

    The 35-year-old sought help at Cuba Friendship Hospital in Dong Hoi after experiencing persistent headaches, fluid discharge, and fluid loss. Doctors used CT scans to diagnose

    “tension pneumocephalus,”

    a rare and dangerous condition that increases pressure in the brain. 

    According to a report from VN, he remembered being involved in a brawl during a night of drinking  five months ago. The man could only recall being stabbed in the face with an unfamiliar object. However, when he sought medical attention after the incident, doctors found no chopsticks or any irregularities in his nose.

    Thankfully, doctors were able to remove the chopsticks through surgery and repair any damage. The man is now stable and will be discharged from the hospital soon.

    #Clique,  what are your thoughts?

  • Doctors Shocked After Discovering Octopus In Patient’s Throat

    Doctors Shocked After Discovering Octopus In Patient’s Throat

    Doctors were shocked after learning that an octopus was the cause of an unidentified man’s throat pain. According to the New York Post, doctors discovered that the eight-legged octopus was surprisingly stuck in his throat. The unnamed man realized there was an issue when he began to vomit after consuming a meal that contained the cephalopod, which is an entity of the molluscan class which includes octopus, squid, and more. 

    The man also had issues swallowing causing him to go to the hospital. Officials conducted a scan that showcased a dense view of his esophagus. Luckily, medical experts were able to extract the octopus after guiding

    “an endoscope past the octopus into the stomach and retroflexed it,”

    reports The Post. Reports added,

    “They then used forceps to grasp the critter’s head and remove it from the patient.” 

    Thankfully, the man had a successful recovery following the procedure

    According to the medical team,

    “The ‘push technique’ is the primary method recommended with high success rates, however applying excessive force can cause esophageal perforation.” 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Sister Swallows Cell Phone During Fight with Brother, Had To Undergo 2-hour Surgery To Remove It

    Sister Swallows Cell Phone During Fight with Brother, Had To Undergo 2-hour Surgery To Remove It

    An 18-year-old girl living in India put her life on the line after swallowing a cell phone during a fight with her brother to stop him from getting it, NY Post reported. 

    The siblings were reportedly fighting over the gadget when the sister decided no one was going to have it.

    “As tempers flared during their argument, she took an impulsive step by swallowing the cell phone,”

    an unnamed doctor who performed surgery on the teen told the Times of India. 

    The doctor described how the girl began feeling

    “severe abdominal pain”

    and experienced

    “persistent vomiting.”

    She had to be rushed to the Jaya Arogya Hospital in the city of Gwalior, according to the outlet. Upon arrival, the teen was given a CT scan, X-ray, and ultrasound. Doctors revealed that they weren’t able to extract the device

    “via less invasive methods, such as an endoscopy”

    leaving surgery as the only alternative. 

    The teen underwent a two-hour operation. Fortunately, the phone was removed and she remains in stable condition, according to the presiding surgeon Dr. Naveen Kushwah per the Post. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?