Chinese 31-year-old Guan Hsuing decided to test a new recipe in the kitchen: The food contained some exotic herbs and spices, which caused an allergic reaction in it. Frightened by her swelling throat and difficulty breathing, she tried home-made techniques to relieve her suffering.

First, he stuck his fingers in his throat to try to clear the airway. It was in vain. He then used three chopsticks (those oriental chopsticks) and was also unsuccessful. In desperation, Guan appealed to something bigger: a 30 cm long kitchen spatula made of aluminum.

It was the worst decision of his life. According to the local newspaper, the spatula stuck in her throat and she fought the death. Her four-year-old daughter managed to help her and took her to the ground floor of the building, where the security guard called for emergency. The paramedics arrived quickly and sent her to Kanghua Hospital in Dongguan, southern China.

Spatula that woman stuck in throat to relieve allergy effects

Surgeries

Surgeon Xiao Pu explained that it took two surgeries to remove the spatula from the woman's throat. The first to remove the utensil itself and the second to remove about 20 cm from his esophagus, which was severely injured by the accident. A new organ linkage to the stomach needed to be done in a relatively common procedure for cancer patients in the region.

The doctor says he had never seen a similar case. In addition, he also reports that her companions believed she had mental problems entering the hospital with such an injury. The case happened in early April, but only now has it been reported.

Via InSummary.