Teen's Vocal Cord Mishap: Coin Lodged in Throat Shocks Doctors
TL;DR
A California teen had to be hospitalized after swallowing a quarter, which became lodged sideways in his air passage, causing hoarseness and swallowing problems. Despite the unusual positioning of the coin, doctors were able to remove it with forceps during a bronchoscopy under general anesthesia, and the boy was discharged home with his symptoms abated. This incident highlights the common occurrence of children swallowing coins and the potential risks associated with foreign objects in the airway.
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