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Andhra Pradesh: 13 pens, one candle and 5 spoons… how did so many things reach inside the woman's stomach? Seeing this
Samira Vishwas | September 10, 2026 3:24 AM CST

Andhra Pradesh Woman Stomach Case: The case of a woman who reached the hospital complaining of stomach ache in Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh, surprised even the doctors. When the woman, who reached the hospital thinking it was normal pain, was examined, such things were present inside her stomach, which even the medical staff was stunned to see. Endoscopy revealed several pens, candles and wooden spoons. After this the CT scan made the seriousness of the situation clear. Shocking sight seen during endoscopy. Doctors got the woman’s ECG and endoscopy done. ECG was normal, but endoscopy showed several foreign objects inside the stomach. After examination, the doctors decided to remove them without any delay. According to Dr. Ramachandra Reddy, a pen about 25 cm long present in the stomach had caused serious injury. 13 pens, 5 wooden spoons were found in the stomach. During the surgery, doctors took out a total of 13 pens, a candle and five wooden spoons from the woman’s stomach.

According to doctors, due to the long pen, a complication like pneumomediastinum had arisen in the woman’s body. All the objects were taken out with the help of endoscopy and laparoscopy. At present, the woman’s condition is said to be stable and doctors are monitoring her. During interrogation it came to light that this was not the first time. The woman told the doctors that about a year ago, she had also swallowed four pens. At that time also he was taken out after surgery. According to doctors, after that incident the woman was sent to a mental health specialist and was undergoing treatment. Why did the woman take such a step? According to BBC, doctors told that this time the woman had a dispute with her father. After this he swallowed these things. Doctors say that mental health problems may play a role in repeatedly swallowing such things. Therefore, in such cases, mere removal of objects from the body is not enough, but treatment and constant monitoring of the patient’s mental condition is also necessary. Why is it dangerous to swallow sharp objects? According to doctors, sharp objects like pens or bolts can cause holes in the stomach and intestine. This can lead to serious infections and life-threatening conditions like septic shock. Some objects can remain stuck in the body for a long time and cause problems like pain, vomiting and intestinal obstruction. In such cases, family support and specialist mental health treatment are also considered extremely important.


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