"We tried using forceps to remove the bone through the mouth."
Dr. Han continued over the phone, "But the bone is lodged too deep, and the edges seem very sharp. It's already embedded in the esophageal wall. We don't dare use force for fear of causing a secondary injury to the child. If we puncture the esophagus or a nearby artery, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
He paused, his tone shifting to a plea. "Professor Xue, I remember a few years ago you used a traditional Chinese medicinal poultice to help a patient who had a date pit stuck in their throat. You successfully removed the foreign object. So… I wanted to ask if you had any way to help this child."
Upon hearing this, Professor Xue's first instinct was to ignore the request.
Date pits were small and easy to remove.
But a pig bone was different.
Not only was it larger, but it was also irregularly shaped,
making it difficult to extract.
Just as he was about to refuse, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind.
