He Swallowed a Toothpick. It Could Have Killed Him.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - 17:30 in Health & Medicine

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.

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