Drunkard spent 8 years with metal chopstick stuck in his throat

Nypost · Apr 17, 2026 · 245 words · By Natalie O'Neill

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“A drunk man in China swallowed a metal chopstick while eating dinner eight years ago — and decided to leave it lodged in his throat until a surgeon finally yanked it out last month, according to a jaw-dropping report.”

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Multiple web search results report the core elements: a man in China swallowing a metal chopstick eight years ago and having it removed recently by a surgeon. The sources are independent news reports found via web search.

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web search NEUTRAL — 19 minutes ago · A drunk man in China swallowed a metal chopstick while eating dinner eight years ago — and decided to leave it lodged in his throat until a surgeon finally yanked it out last month.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/world-news/chinese-boozer-spen…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 19, 2026 · A man in China who had a 12cm-long metal chopstick lodged in his throat for eight years recently had surgery to remove the object.
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/arti…

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web search NEUTRAL — China man survives eight years with 12 cm metal chopstick lodged in throat, undergoes successful surgery The man, surnamed Wang, accidentally swallowed a chopstick while eating and drinking ...
https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/china-man-survives-e…

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“The “alcoholic” patient, identified only as Mr. Wang, went in for a check-up shortly after gulping down the five-inch utensil in 2018 but refused to have it removed, according to a hospital case study published in March.”

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Multiple web search results corroborate that the patient, Mr. Wang, was described as 'alcoholic,' swallowed the utensil in 2018, and initially refused removal, citing a hospital case study context.

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“Wang, 46, didn’t want doctors to cut his neck open at the time, so he lived with the oddity — and discomfort for years, the South China Morning Post reported.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Wang lived with the object for years because he did not want the surgery that involved cutting open his neck, as reported by sources referencing the South China Morning Post.

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“But the increasing pain made it harder to swallow several weeks ago — and he asked doctors at Dalian Municipal Central Hospital in Liaoning Province to take a look.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that increasing pain made swallowing difficult several weeks ago, leading him to seek medical attention at Dalian Municipal Central Hospital in Liaoning Province.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dalian ( dah-LYEN) is a major prefecture-level, sub-provincial port city in Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, and is Liaoning's second largest city (after the provincial capital Shenyang)…
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“Surgeons performed a minimally invasive operation to remove the obstructive object via Wang’s mouth instead of slicing open his neck, according to the hospital’s report.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that surgeons used a minimally invasive approach through the mouth, specifically to avoid slicing open the neck.

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web search NEUTRAL — Minimally invasive surgery (also known as minimally invasive procedure) encompass surgical techniques that limit the size of incisions needed, thereby reducing wound healing time, associated pain, and…
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web search NEUTRAL — The medical staff came up with a minimally invasive surgical plan for oral removal, eliminating the need for neck surgery and completely alleviating the patient's concerns.
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““He told us a chopstick was trapped in his throat,” said Dr. Huang Weipeng.”

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Multiple web search results directly quote Dr. Huang Weipeng stating that the patient told the doctors a chopstick was trapped in his throat, and noted the discrepancy in timing.

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web search NEUTRAL — "He told us a chopstick was trapped in his throat. I thought it happened just now, but he said this was eight years ago," Huang Weipeng, a doctor at the hospital, was quoted as saying.
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/arti…

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““I thought it happened just now, but he said this was eight years ago.””

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Multiple web search results quote Dr. Huang Weipeng noting the patient claimed the incident happened eight years ago, despite the appearance suggesting it was recent.

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web search NEUTRAL — For eight years he had lived in a similar cottage where his writing flourished, despite the fact that the place was, according to all who had been there, the filthiest dwelling they had ever seen (Buk…
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“His vocal cords and nearby mucous membrane were luckily not injured and functioned normally after the surgery, according to the report.”

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While the general topic of recovery is discussed in general medical sources (web_search for vocal cord surgery), none of the provided evidence sources specifically confirm the outcome regarding the patient's vocal cords and mucous membrane functioning normally after *this specific* surgery. The claim is based on the narrative flow of the web results, but the specific outcome confirmation is missing from the cited evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — A full recovery from vocal cord surgery can take 3-6 months or longer, depending on the procedure. Drinking enough water, getting adequate rest, and not speaking too soon can help speed up recovery.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/vocal-cord-surgery…

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web search NEUTRAL — Laryngeal framework surgery is used to treat patients with vocal cord paralysis or laryngeal stenosis, to restore the original shape of their larynx. It also can be used to treat people who have had c…
https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/laryngeal-surgery

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web search NEUTRAL — Guidance on recovering from vocal cord surgery. This covers resting your voice for 3 days, how to avoid irritating your vocal cords and getting support from a speech and language therapist.
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/health-information/recove…

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“Wang was discharged from the hospital days later and is expected to make a full recovery.”

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No evidence was found in the provided web search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Wang's discharge status or expected recovery timeline.

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