A man who swallowed a 5cm long fishbone died, and what caused his death?
May 16, 2025
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According to Chinese media such as China Dotcom, Zhang (29), who lives in Henan Province, had a fish thorn in his throat while eating steamed fish at a restaurant on the 11th.
He rushed to drink vinegar and took a few more spoons of bare rice to remove the thorns.
After suffering from pain and frustration throughout the night, he vomited blood and was taken to a hospital the following morning.
Shortly after arriving at the hospital, he finally closed his eyes.
The examination revealed that a 5 cm long fish thorn punctured the esophagus and thoracic aorta.
Medical staff explained that this caused excessive bleeding and led to death.
Medical staff warned that eating bare rice could be more dangerous when fish bones are caught in the throat.
This is because if you move the thorns, they can be embedded deeper or make a hole in the esophagus.
In some cases, people drink acidic liquids such as lemons or vinegar, which can also irritate the wounded esophagus and cause inflammation, so do not drink it.
In addition, it should never be avoided to intentionally vomit or insert unsterilized tweezers, fingers, etc. into the neck to remove the thorns directly.
If it's not a deeply embedded thorn, you can try to induce it to fall out naturally while drinking warm water. However, if it is not removed in this way, do not overdo it and seek medical help.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
