January 25th 2025.
A young man, aged 24, found himself in a rather precarious situation after a night of heavy drinking. In a moment of unfortunate collision with a friend, he ended up with a 9cm long chopstick lodged behind his eye socket. Ouch.
Feeling discomfort and swelling, the man sought help at his local medical center in Vietnam. However, for three weeks, doctors were unable to find any evidence of an object obstructing his nasal passage. Despite being kept under observation, his condition did not improve, prompting a trip to the hospital for further examination.
It was during a CT scan that the true cause of his discomfort was finally discovered - the offending chopstick, wedged up his nostril. The Journal in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases recounts the incident, stating that the patient had been experiencing pain and swelling in his left orbit, but showed no signs of vision loss or impaired eye movement.
Further examination revealed that the man had 10/10 vision, but his left eye was swollen and had a discharge of pus. This, along with his complaints of pain, prompted doctors to take swift action. Surgery was necessary to remove the chopstick and treat any damage to the bottom of his eye. The man was also prescribed antibiotics to prevent any potential infection.
The report goes on to explain that the foreign object was not clean, as it had been used during a meal before ending up in the man's nose. This raised concerns of potential infection in his maxillary sinus and orbit. Thankfully, the surgery was successful and the man was on the road to recovery. Lesson learned - be careful with chopsticks, especially when under the influence.
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