Girl Swallows 50g Gold Bar Endoscopically Removed
Media outlets reported a rare incident involving a 5-year-old Chinese girl who swallowed a 50-gram gold ingot while playing at home. The removal procedure, performed by a medical team at Beijing Children's Hospital on August 16, using endoscopic technique, took only a few minutes and was successful in extracting the ingot without serious complications. Although the situation was critical due to the ingot's hardness and smooth surface, which could cause damage to the digestive system, the medical team managed to handle it safely. Doctors explained that the presence of solid objects with smooth surfaces inside the stomach poses a significant risk, requiring immediate medical intervention rather than resorting to traditional folk remedies, which could result in severe complications such as bleeding or perforation. It is noted that such cases are common among children, and medical professionals advise careful supervision of kids and keeping foreign objects out of their reach, along with seeking hospital care immediately if any foreign body is ingested, to prevent serious health problems.
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