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Navi Mumbai: 50-Year-Old Man Accidentally Swallows 19-Cm Toothbrush While Brushing; Kharghar Doctors Remove It From Stomach Without Surgery

Navi Mumbai: 50-Year-Old Man Accidentally Swallows 19-Cm Toothbrush While Brushing; Kharghar Doctors Remove It From Stomach Without Surgery
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Navi Mumbai: In an unusual medical emergency, doctors at a Kharghar hospital successfully removed a 19-cm toothbrush from the stomach of a 50-year-old man who accidentally swallowed it while brushing his teeth. The doctors performed a challenging 30-minute endoscopic procedure, avoiding the need...

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