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Drunkard spent 8 years with metal chopstick stuck in his throat

Nypost · 🇨🇳 public China · · 245 words · By Natalie O'Neill
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Drunkard spent 8 years with metal chopstick stuck in his throat This gives new meaning to pain in the neck.

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What happened

Drunkard spent 8 years with metal chopstick stuck in his throat This gives new meaning to pain in the neck.

Why it matters

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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The “alcoholic” patient, identified only as Mr.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “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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Claim 2: ““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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The African humid period (AHP; also known by other names) was a climate period in Africa during the late Pleistocene and Holocene geologic epochs, when northern Africa was wetter than it is today. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_humid_period
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fujian tulou (simplified Chinese: 福建土楼; traditional Chinese: 福建土樓; pinyin: Fújiàn tǔlóu; lit. 'Fujian earthen buildings') are Chinese rural dwellings unique to the Hakka in the mountainous areas i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_tulou
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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…
https://www.facebook.com/groups/weirdartforweirdpeople/posts…
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Claim 3: ““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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The African humid period (AHP; also known by other names) was a climate period in Africa during the late Pleistocene and Holocene geologic epochs, when northern Africa was wetter than it is today. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_humid_period
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fujian tulou (simplified Chinese: 福建土楼; traditional Chinese: 福建土樓; pinyin: Fújiàn tǔlóu; lit. 'Fujian earthen buildings') are Chinese rural dwellings unique to the Hakka in the mountainous areas i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_tulou
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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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Claim 4: “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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wang may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wang Pucun (Chinese: 王璞存; pinyin: Wáng Púcún; born September 21, 1997), known professionally as Ben Wang (Chinese: 王班; pinyin: Wáng Bān), is an American actor. He is known for his role as Jin Wang in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Wang
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wang Hedi (Chinese: 王鹤棣; pinyin: Wáng Hèdì; born 20 December 1998), also known as Dylan Wang, is a Chinese actor and singer. He is known for his role as Daoming Si in his acting debut Meteor Garden (2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Wang
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Claim 5: “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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karate Kid: Legends is a 2025 American martial arts drama film starring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, while introducing Ben Wang as the main lead. It is the sixth film in The Karate Kid franchise, se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_Kid:_Legends
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wang Leehom (Chinese: 王力宏; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ông Le̍k-hông; born May 17, 1976), sometimes credited as Leehom Wang, is an American singer-songwriter, actor, producer, and film director. His music is known f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Leehom
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wang Qishan (; Chinese: 王岐山; Wade–Giles: Wang Ch'i-shan; born 19 July 1948) is a retired Chinese politician who was one of the leading members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Wang gained promine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Qishan
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Claim 6: “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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimally_invasive_surgeries
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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.
https://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-spends-eightyears-wit…
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web search NEUTRAL — What is minimally invasive surgery? Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is an approach to surgery that minimizes cutting through your skin and tissues. Surgeons use MIS techniques and technology to cause…
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/minimally-i…
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Claim 7: “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 — Bo Xilai (Chinese: 薄熙来; pinyin: Bó Xīlái; born 3 July 1949) is a Chinese former politician who was convicted on bribery and embezzlement charges. He came to prominence through his tenures as Mayor of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Xilai
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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)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalian
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wang Lijun (born 26 December 1959) is a Chinese former police chief. He served as vice-mayor and police chief of the megacity of Chongqing. Wang is ethnically Mongol and was born in Arxan, Inner Mongo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Lijun
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Claim 8: “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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Claim 9: “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…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.