Doctors in China remove toothbrush lodged in man’s intestine for over 50 years
Beijing: A 64-year-old man, identified as Yang, had a 17-centimeter toothbrush lodged in his small intestine for over five decades.
Yang, visited a hospital after complaining of abdominal discomfort. During a routine examination of digestive system, medical staff discovered a 17-centimetre toothbrush lodged in one his small intestine.
Yang later recalled swallowing the toothbrush at the age of 12 accidently. Out of fear, he never told his parents and believed it would eventually dissolve or pass on its own. Until recently doctors at the hospital carried out an endoscopic procedure lasting approximately 80 minutes to safely extract the object. Medical staff called it was the longest such retrieval they had performed in the past three years.
As news spread on social media, many called him "extremely lucky," while many others said it could have led to life-threatening complications.
Earlier in a similar case in 2019, a man in Guangdong province underwent surgery to remove a 14-centimetre toothbrush he had swallowed two decades ago in a suicide attempt.
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Nagaland bypoll: Nearly 20 pc voter turnout recorded in Koridang seat in first two hours
Kohima (PTI): Nearly 20 per cent of 22,382 electors exercised their franchise in Nagaland's Koridang Assembly bypoll in the first two hours of polling on Thursday, officials said.
The voting that commenced at 7 am across all 30 polling stations has so far been peaceful, they said.
The polling will continue till 4 pm.
Security has been significantly tightened across the constituency following violence on April 5 and 6, in which one person died, and several vehicles were damaged.
The byelection was necessitated by the demise of sitting BJP MLA Imkong L. Imchen in November last year.
A total of 22,382 electors, including 11,071 women, are eligible to decide the fate of six candidates in the fray.
The ruling People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) has fielded BJP nominee Daochier I. Imchen, while the Congress candidate is T. Chalukumba Ao. The National People’s Party (NPP) has nominated I. Abenjang, while the Independent candidates are Imchatoba Imchen, Imtiwapang, and Toshikaba.
Of the 30 polling stations, 13 have been categorised as vulnerable and 17 as critical, prompting deployment of additional security personnel and intensified surveillance measures. Two polling stations have been designated as all-women booths.
Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.
