Eat dates to beware of 77-year-old red jujube nuclei piercing the esophagus is dangerously fatal

Uncle Xu, who was punctured through the esophagus by the jujube nucleus, recovered from surgery.

Red Net Moment, January 13 (Correspondent Duan Lang) On January 9, Uncle Xu, who was punctured by the jujube core, was discharged from the Gastroenterology Department of the First People's Hospital of Xiangtan City. 10 days ago, Uncle Xu was also on the verge of life and death due to esophageal perforation and chest infection caused by accidental ingestion of jujube nuclei, and the jujube nuclei were removed under the gastrostrometry of the gastroenterology emergency department, and the gastroscope was given to guide the gastric tube to be inserted before the danger was eliminated.

On December 31, 2021, Uncle Xu suffered from pharyngeal pain after swallowing a foreign body, and his symptoms worsened for 4 days after eating and water, and after gradually developing shortness of breath and discomfort, he came to the Gastroenterology Department of a municipal hospital for treatment. Chief physician Zhong Ying, who received the treatment, confirmed that the patient was infected with the chest cavity due to the accidental swallowing of the jujube kernel, which caused the jujube nucleus to be stuck in the esophagus, and immediately opened a green channel for him, and jointly performed emergency gastroscopy with the anesthesiology department to remove the foreign body.

Because the jujube nucleus is relatively sharp, during the operation, Physician Zhong found that the patient had local bleeding in the esophagus, and a foreign body of jujube could be seen 20 cm from the incisor to pierce into both ends of the esophagus, and there were bubbles and purulent discharge spills at both ends of the piercing, considering esophageal perforation and chest infection.

Considering that the jujube nucleus has been stuck in the esophagus for a long time, it has caused perforation and infection of the upper section of the esophagus; and the peripheral blood vessels of the esophagus are very rich, and once the operation is accidentally pierced into the blood vessels, it may cause fatal bleeding, which not only aggravates the chest infection, but is more likely to be life-threatening. After repeated communication with the patient's family, careful preparation before the operation, the courage and tacit cooperation of the medical staff during the operation, and finally the jujube core was successfully removed under the gastroscopy, and the gastroscope was immediately given to guide the gastric tube insertion, and the gastrointestinal decompression was continued.

Due to the patient's age and underlying diseases such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes, even if the jujube nucleus has been removed, there is still a worsening of the infection, so the postoperative treatment and care can not be lost. Fortunately, after careful treatment and care by all the medical staff of the Department of Gastroenterology of the First People's Hospital of Xiangtan City, Uncle Xu finally successfully extbated and was discharged from the hospital after X-ray examination and blood routine review to confirm the cure.

As the saying goes, "eclipse three dates, 100 years old does not look old", so jujubes are loved by people of all ages. While enjoying the food, jujube also brings us potential dangers, because the jujube nucleus is mostly sharp at both ends, once it is stuck, it is very easy to cause gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation, infection, etc., so that patients suffer deeply.

The Department of Gastroenterology of the First People's Hospital of Xiangtan City reminds the public that the elderly, due to poor oral sensitivity and the wearing of dentures, are easy to swallow jujube kernels by mistake. Therefore, when eating dates, try to remove the jujube core, do not put the jujube in your mouth and chew it before spitting out the kernel. Children try to choose jujube slices and date paste instead of eating dates. When eating dates, avoid laughing while eating, and paying attention can greatly avoid swallowing jujube kernels by mistake. If you swallow the jujube kernel by mistake, do not use methods such as eating steamed buns, drinking vinegar, etc., swallow it hard downwards, and go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the condition.