India: Doctors in Punjab remove earphones, screws and other objects from man’s stomach
Doctors said that the patient suffered from pica disorder
Doctorsin India's northwestern state ofPunjab were shocked when they opened up a man complaining of nausea, fever and severe stomachache on findingearphones, nuts and bolts, lockets and screws in his stomach.
After a three-hour-longoperation, doctors removed earphones, nuts and bolts, lockets and screwsfrom the stomach of a 40-year-old man.
Kuldeep Singhwas admitted to a hospital in Moga district on Tuesday (Sep 29) ashe was suffering from a high fever and stomach ache after he complained of nausea for over two days.
The doctors conducted an X-ray scan to determine the cause of his painand to their surprise, they discovered numerous metallic objects lodged in his stomach.
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Doctors were able to successfully remove the items from his body. However, as the items were in the stomach for a long time, the patient's condition was not yet stable.
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Visuals from the operation showing the items removed from his stomach have surfaced online.
Director of Moga Medicity Hospital Ajmer Singh Kalra said the patient had been suffering from stomach pain for two years. He was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of fever and vomiting.
"On carrying out an X-ray, we found lockets, chain, nuts, bolts, earphones and many other objects inside the stomach. We then decided to operate on him,” he told local media.
Patient was diagnosed with pica disorder
According to the doctors, the patient suffered from pica disorder.
“Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food. Since he had eaten sharp objects, there are severe wounds in his stomach. Even thought the surgery was carried out successfully, he is still on ventilator and is critical,” Ajmer Singh said.
Singh's family members were also surprised by the findings and they had no idea how he managed to ingest the items. They said hecomplainedof stomach ache and was unable to sleep. The family also added that he was mentally disturbed.
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