The air in the emergency room was tense as the medical staff gathered around the monitor, their eyes glued to the X-ray image. It was unlike anything they had expected. The X-ray revealed a chaotic, tangled mass of metallic objects inside the boy’s stomach. The room was silent, save for the rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor attached to the boy, who lay on the examination table with a pained expression.
The doctor, a seasoned professional who had seen his fair share of emergencies, struggled to maintain composure. The image on the screen was utterly disturbing; it was as if the boy had swallowed a small scrapyard. Nuts, bolts, screws, and even small batteries were visible amidst the jumble. It was a miracle the child was still conscious and coherent enough to walk into the hospital, given the potential for internal damage and toxicity.
