When a toothpick is eaten into the stomach, go to the hospital in time. The toothpick may exist in the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and other parts of the body, and can be removed by gastroscopy, enteroscopy or surgery.
When the toothpick enters the esophagus, because the toothpick is wooden and the two ends of the tooth tip are particularly sharp, it is likely to cause damage to the mucosa of the digestive tract, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, you can determine the specific location of the toothpick through CT or gastroscopy, but also through gastroscopy to check the esophagus, gastric mucosa whether there is any damage, and remove it through gastroscopy under the operation of the doctor. If the toothpick enters the small intestine, it can be removed through enteroscopy or surgery to avoid causing perforation of the intestinal wall.
It is important to use toothpicks reasonably and correctly in daily life. If a toothpick is eaten into the stomach, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time and be treated under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delaying the condition and causing other damages.