He Swallowed a Toothpick. It Could Have Killed Him. by DENISE GRADY


For several weeks, a young athlete’s symptoms stumped doctors, despite tests and scans. Unnoticed in a sandwich or wrap, toothpicks can do a surprising amount of damage in the digestive tract, and beyond.

Published: January 30, 2019 at 01:00AM

from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2Tn7uOf