{
  "id": 16992385,
  "title": "Dubai doctors remove 2cm fish bone lodged in Sharjah man's airway for months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/dubai-doctors-remove-2cm-fish-bone-lodged-in-sharjah-mans-airway-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T02:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/29/dubai-doctors-remove-2cm-fish-bone-lodged-in-sharjah-mans-airway-for-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 60-year-old Indian expatriate, Unnikrishnan Sivaraman, had a 2cm fish bone lodged in his airway for nearly two months, causing persistent cough, congestion, and breathing difficulties. The bone went unnoticed by Mr Sivaraman, who only visited a hospital after his condition worsened. Doctors at Aster Hospital Mankhool in Dubai identified the foreign body through a CT scan, which revealed the inflammation and granulation tissue surrounding the bone. Dr Jolsana Augustine, a pulmonologist, explained that while foreign bodies in the airway are common, finding a fish bone stuck there for such a prolonged period was unusual. The removal procedure required careful planning and execution, involving a bronchoscopy to extract the bone using specialized forceps. After the successful surgery, Mr Sivaraman reported significant improvements in his breathing and overall health. The incident serves as a reminder to be cautious while eating fish, especially varieties with small or sharp bones, and to chew carefully to avoid such health complications.",
  "summary": "Doctors in Dubai have removed a 2cm fish bone lodged in the airway of a Sharjah resident suffering from a persistent cough, congestion and breathing difficulties. For nearly two months, the milkfish bone caused problems for unsuspecting Unnikrishnan Sivaraman, a 60-year-old Indian expatriate. Mr Sivaraman experienced “significant nausea” and bloodstained vomiting but said: “I did not realise that…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}