Double Trouble: Woman Survives Choking on Food, Only to Swallow Toothbrush in Bizarre Mishap

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Source: New York Post
Double Trouble: Woman Survives Choking on Food, Only to Swallow Toothbrush in Bizarre Mishap
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A 21-year-old woman from Galdakao, Spain, accidentally swallowed her toothbrush while trying to dislodge a piece of food stuck in her throat. She spent three hours with the toothbrush stuck in her esophagus before being rushed to the hospital. Doctors were able to remove the toothbrush without surgery by looping the head with surgical twine and pulling it out. The woman felt no pain during the ordeal and was relieved to be able to breathe again.

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