ENT experts of SIMS Bilaspur saved the life of a 6-year-old child by successfully removing the coin stuck in the esophagus. Doctors also advised parents to take necessary precautions.
Raipur. Specialist doctors of the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) department of Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Bilaspur, saved the life of a 6-year-old child with their alertness and skill. This innocent boy, belonging to the Baiga tribe, accidentally swallowed a coin while playing, which got stuck in his esophagus. In time, doctors performed a complex operation and took out the coin safely.
Bilaspur News: Sims referred from Pendra in critical condition
According to the information, 6-year-old Narendra, resident of village Sargond of Kota tehsil of Bilaspur district, suddenly swallowed a coin while playing at around 7 in the morning. After this, he started having a lot of trouble not only eating and drinking, but even swallowing water. The family immediately took him to a private hospital in Pendra. After first aid there, seeing his serious condition, the doctors immediately referred him to SIMS Bilaspur.
ENT Doctors Bilaspur: The exact position of the coin was revealed in X-ray
The child was brought to Sims at around 6:30 pm. The team of expert doctors became active as soon as they reached the hospital. Dr. Archana Singh, Head of the Department of Radiology, immediately got an X-ray done, which revealed that the coin was stuck in the upper part of the esophagus, just behind the mouth of the trachea. Considering the situation to be serious, Head of Anesthesia Department, Dr. Madhumita Murthy and her team gave general anesthesia to the child, so that the operation could be done safely.
Emergency Surgery: Coin extracted using rigid esophagoscopy technique
After this, ENT Department Head Prof. The team of doctors led by Dr. Aarti Pandey and Assistant Professor Dr. Shweta Mittal took out the coin with utmost care using rigid esophagoscopy technique. The entire procedure was successful and no complications were reported during the operation. After treatment, the child’s condition was said to be normal and completely satisfactory.
SIMS Bilaspur Doctors: Innocent’s life saved due to coordination of experts
Expressing happiness over this successful treatment, SIMS Dean Dr. Ramnesh Murthy said that due to better coordination, experience and modern medical techniques of expert doctors of Radiology, Anesthesia and ENT departments, timely and successful treatment of this challenging case was possible. He said that the aim of the institute is to provide safe, quality and reliable health services to every patient.
Child Safety Tips: Important advice issued for children
Medical Superintendent Dr. Lakhan Singh said that swallowing objects like coins, buttons, batteries or magnets by small children can become a very serious emergency. In such cases, instead of taking home remedies, one should immediately reach a specialist hospital. Meanwhile, ENT Department Head Dr. Aarti Pandey appealed to the parents to keep coins, small batteries and small toys away from the reach of children. If the child swallows any object and shows symptoms like drooling, pain in the throat, difficulty in swallowing or difficulty in breathing, then contact the doctor immediately without any delay.