Man swallows earbud in his sleep, hears it beeping from his stomach
com. A man accidentally swallowed a wireless earbud while sleeping at night in a frightening incident that led to its eventual removal through a colonoscopy. After turning on the alert sound to locate his missing earbud, the man heard beeping coming from his abdomen and went to the hospital. The case was reported by doctors at the All India Institute of…
A 33-year-old man from India accidentally swallowed one of his wireless earbuds while asleep, leading to a startling discovery. After turning on the earbud's alert sound to locate it, the man heard beeping noises originating from his abdomen, prompting him to seek medical attention. Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the Government Medical College in Chandigarh reported that the man underwent a colonoscopy to remove the lodged earbud successfully.
The incident highlights the potential risks associated with small electronic devices being ingested accidentally, particularly in sleep, and the importance of prompt medical intervention in such cases.
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