Chinese man lives for 8 years with chopstick stuck in throat, resisting surgery due to fear

South China Morning Post Human InterestNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alice YanMarch 19, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Chinese man lives for 8 years with chopstick stuck in throat, resisting surgery due to fear

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A Chinese man, surnamed Wang, lived for eight years with a 12cm-long metal chopstick lodged in his throat. The incident occurred when he accidentally swallowed it while eating and drinking alcohol. Despite experiencing pain, he did not have breathing difficulties and avoided seeking medical attention due to fear of surgery. He finally underwent surgery to remove the chopstick at Dalian Municipal Central Hospital in Liaoning province in early March. The case has garnered attention online due to the unusual circumstances and the length of time the object remained in his throat.

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Public Health
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Wang swallowed the chopstick by accident while eating and drinking alcohol eight years ago.

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The man, surnamed Wang, underwent surgery at Dalian Municipal Central Hospital in early March.

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A man in China had a 12cm-long metal chopstick lodged in his throat for eight years.

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His experience has shocked internet users.

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chopstick 100% throat 80% surgery 70% foreign object 60% medical case 50% china 40% alcohol 40%

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South China Morning Post
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China

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