She Swallowed Her Dentures — Which Is Very Common
An 88-year-old Dallas, Texas woman accidentally swallowed her dentures. Wait – – WHAT?? HOW??
A Slight Problem At Dinner:
In Dallas, Texas, an 88-year-old woman accidentally swallowed her partial dentures while eating. She was having a little pain, but no problems swallowing, but her family took her to ER when they were unable to locate her missing dentures!
Despite her normal vital signs, considering her medical history of Alzheimer’s-related dementia, stroke, and brain lymphoma, doctors decided to perform an endoscopy, to be safe. The missing dentures were discovered in her stomach during the scan. Not concerning to doctors – just unexpected.
A Safe Retrieval:
After several attempts (not really what you want to hear when it comes to a medical procedure…), they managed to successfully find and remove the teeth using a forceps type device. The woman experienced no injuries from swallowing the teeth, and was released the next day.
Images from the internal camera very clearly showed the dentures resting inside her stomach. A scan of her torso also showed the arc of the dentures standing out starkly against her skeletal structure.
Most Commonly Ingested Items:
Medical professionals say that swallowing dentures is a very common occurrence among older adults, particularly those with dementia, due to a decreased awareness of pain and possible confusion. Please tell me this is not our future.
Doctors stressed the importance of vigilance in caring for dementia patients to prevent these incidents from happening.
In addition to dentures, bones, chicken or fish, and jewelry are among the most commonly swallowed items by adults. It is estimated that about 1,500 individuals in the United States die annually from ingesting foreign objects.
It may seem very odd, but it happens – so be aware, and keep an eye on your older relatives. And if this is possibly our future, make sure there is someone keeping an eye on YOU!
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