Coins are one of the objects that children often swallow, accounting for about 60% of all reported swallowed objects. Although accidentally swallowing incidents generally occur in children under the age of six, a unique case emerged, in which a 14-year-old boy accidentally swallowed a coin that got stuck in his vocal cords. This is the complete explanation quoted from odditycentral.com on (15/4).

In a scientific article published in the New England Journal of Medicine in April 2024, a group of doctors described a rare incident involving a 14-year-old teenage boy who came to the hospital emergency unit due to experiencing throat pain and difficulty swallowing.

When interacting with the medical team, he admitted that he accidentally swallowed a quarter coin, although he stated that he did not experience difficulty breathing or dry mouth. Nevertheless, the results of the X-ray scan on the chest and neck area showed a very serious situation because the metal coin was trapped upright between his vocal cords, potentially causing damage if left untreated.