Brushing teeth turns into life-threatening emergency for man

Brushing teeth turns life-threatening for Sri Lankan man

COLOMBO: What appeared to be a routine daily activity turned into a life-and-death struggle for a man in Sri Lanka after a shocking bathroom accident while brushing his teeth. Sixty-three-year-old retired government employee Prem Lal slipped while brushing his teeth in the bathroom, causing the toothbrush to snap into two pieces. The broken front portion lodged deep in his throat, creating a serious risk of suffocation. According to Prem Lal, he…

Brushing teeth turns into life-threatening emergency for man

A routine act of brushing teeth nearly cost a Sri Lankan man his life after a freak accident left part of a toothbrush stuck in his throat, doctors said. The incident involved 63-year-old Prem Lal, a retired government employee, who slipped in his bathroom while brushing his teeth. During the fall, his toothbrush snapped into two pieces, and the broken front portion went straight into his throat, putting him at serious risk of choking. Prem Lal …