Bizarre Discoveries: Unusual Objects Unearthed in ER Patients
A study released by the American Journal of Emergency Medicine reveals that approximately 4,000 individuals per year in the United States seek medical assistance to have foreign objects removed from their rear ends. Additionally, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that nearly 300,000 people visited the emergency room in 2021 due to foreign objects in their bodies, making it the ninth leading cause of unintentional injury hospitalizations. The report highlights various objects found in different orifices, including gummy worms, cheese, steak knives, flashlights, and even a plastic sword. Men are more likely than women to require removal services, with sex toys accounting for over half of the items retrieved. The average age of those needing assistance was 43, and hospital visits for such incidents have increased over the years.