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Thorough Chewing Is Your Friend
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Sometimes, there are news stories that make you cringe, and this is one of them, the recounting of a case in which a young man, an athlete, ended up close to death after unknowingly swallowing a toothpick. He must have eaten a sandwich or something that contained a hidden toothpick, which is common. And the result, after a long period of mystery inflammation, was a perforated artery and emergency surgery to save his life. An aside: Many restaurants hold sandwiches together with toothpicks, including restaurants you patronize. So, cringe. And inspect every bite carefully. (New York Times)
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