Medical experts have once again urged parents and online retailers to remain vigilant, warning that swallowing multiple magnets can lead to fatal internal injuries within hours.
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Medical experts have once again urged parents and online retailers to remain vigilant, warning that swallowing multiple magnets can lead to fatal internal injuries within hours.
In a shocking teen swallows magnets surgery case, surgeons in New Zealand successfully removed nearly 100 high-powered magnets from a teenager’s digestive tract. The alarming incident has raised serious safety concerns about powerful magnetic toys easily available online.
Doctors revealed that the magnets had fused together inside the teen’s intestines, creating multiple clusters that tore through the bowel walls. The surgical team discovered extensive tissue damage and performed a complex operation to extract the magnets and repair the intestines.
Health officials confirmed that these small neodymium magnets, banned in New Zealand since 2013, were likely bought from an overseas website. The teen spent over a week recovering in the hospital after the life-saving procedure.
Medical experts have once again urged parents and online retailers to remain vigilant, warning that swallowing multiple magnets can lead to fatal internal injuries within hours.
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