A shocking incident occurred in Surat city, in the Bhestan area: a one-and-a-half-year-old child swallowed a pin found on the ground while playing at home. The child's condition worsened afterward, and he began crying and vomiting.
Arshad Mohammad Rayan, a native of Bihar who works at a textile factory in Bhestan, discovered that his one-and-a-half-year-old son, Ayan, had swallowed an open pin he picked up during playtime on the morning of August 24th. Panic set in when the family learned about the incident.
The child's mother, Ajmeri Khatun, reported that after swallowing the pin, Ayan started vomiting. Although the mother tried to check her son's throat with her finger, the pin was inside. The family immediately took him to a new city hospital.
In the ENT department of the hospital, doctors examined the child and performed an X-ray. The image showed an open pin lodged in the upper part of the esophagus. Due to the sharp nature of the pin, the doctors decided to remove it without delay.
According to the senior ENT doctor, Dr. Mritunjay, the parents reported the pin ingestion. After checking, the pin's lodging in the esophagus was confirmed. The family was then explained the removal procedure using endoscopy, and after their consent, the child was taken to the operating room.
Doctors safely removed the open pin, which was about 2 centimeters long, using an endoscope and forceps. The entire procedure took approximately 30-45 minutes and did not require complex surgery or incisions.
After the pin was removed, Ayan was observed in the hospital. The mother said that the child was completely healthy and had started eating again. Doctors recommended keeping him in the hospital for two to three days. After two days, when his condition stabilized, the family felt relieved.
Ajmeri Khatun shared that she was very frightened and crying after the incident. She added that while the pin was inside, the child could drink water and other liquids. After being admitted to the hospital, when offered a banana, he cried and vomited heavily, after which he was hospitalized.
The family noted that such a procedure at a private clinic could cost between 50 to 60 thousand rupees, whereas treatment at the Surat city hospital was completely free. Timely transport of the child to the hospital helped avoid serious danger.
In the opinion of the doctors, a sharp object like an open pin can puncture the esophagus or respiratory tract. This can lead to internal injuries, pneumonia, and suffocation. Therefore, if there is the slightest suspicion that a child has swallowed a foreign object, it is crucial not to try to treat it at home but to seek immediate medical attention at a hospital.
Dr. Mritunjay advised parents to keep small and sharp objects out of children's reach. He emphasized that coins, batteries, and pins should not be left accessible. He also urged older siblings to be careful about such items near small children.
Currently, Ayan is safe and his condition is improving under medical supervision. This case once again highlighted the need for caution when handling small objects around young children.