Doctors Testimony Remove 25 Nails from Safira Body

Doctors Testimony Remove 25 Nails from Safira Body. 25 spikes and 1 Removing the needles from the body of a toddler is a thrilling experience. Apart from having to be extra careful, the doctors were also shadowed by a sense of wonder where it came from the nails that can enter the body.

As reported detikNews, dozens of nails and needles found in the body of a toddler named Sapphira (3 years). The findings of the nails and needles were also surprise team of doctors from hospitals Andi Makkasau Pare-Pare, South Sulawesi who operated Sapphira.

One of the doctors who operated on Safira participate, dr Khamaruddin Said, SpB is pleased to share their experiences during the handling of these patients. Here's an interview with Dr. Khamaruddin detikHealth conducted via telephone on Thursday (3/11/2011).

Doctors Testimony Remove 25 Nails from Safira Body

Medically, how doctors describe the case?

For us, nails and needles is a foreign object inside the human body. The objects that we found in the calves, arms and back and we have to surgically remove it. That's the medical explanation.

Well, if what the foreign objects can enter the body, it also we do not yet know. Must be traced from the recognition of the family and results of the investigation (South Sulawesi Provincial Health Office).

Is there some kind of scar on the patient's skin before surgery?

Yes, we find some of the wounds and sores on the skin surface. But when asked if maybe the nails were inserted deliberately, to be traced and it is not the authority of a doctor. For us, it is somehow the entry of foreign objects that must be removed.

Technically, can put the nails on purpose?

Possibly, could pierce or fired, we also do not know. And that indeed will leave a scar on the patient's skin surface. But we do not believe it, the number of spikes in this patient's body (Sapphira) a lot, it may not be entered one by one. It must be long and painful.

If the acupuncture needle can be inserted without pain. Are the same techniques can roughly nails inserted without making the patient in pain?

I do not know if that. But it is different, these nails really. Ordinary nails, not big like acupuncture needles.

If the nail is said to enter a magical, what doctor's opinion?

As a physician, I have to look at it scientifically. Let's wait penelusurannya results later how.

Did the previous doctor had never handled a similar case?

If you spend this much nail and cause is also unknown, is the first time. But if you just remove the needle or scissors are left in the body cavity, often. But if it's clear where it came from scissors and needles get into the body.

What is the reaction time of first physician to make sure it is a nail?

Before the operation, we observe the results of radiological examinations and there we've found a lot of objects like metal. When asked his reaction, so shocked lah hahaha (laughs).

Are there any difficulties encountered during the surgical removal of the nails?

The main difficulty is the location of spikes that sits between the nerves and blood vessels, so we must be very careful. In addition, we also can issue a new nail in the calf and arm, whereas in the new backs will be issued at a later stage after the operation the patient's condition improved.

Are there any plans to publish this case in a scientific journal?

There is, perhaps later to be written in a magazine or newsletter surgical medicine.