While fishing, the hook got caught in my cheek.

SKĐS - A 15-year-old boy suffered a serious accident while fishing. The hook got stuck in his cheek, causing bleeding and pain. Parents need to supervise children, teach them safe fishing practices, and provide protective gear to minimize injuries.

On April 5th, Tan Ky Medical Center (Nghe An province) reported that they had recently received and treated a 15-year-old boy whose lower jaw and right cheekbone were deeply embedded in his body. Thanks to timely emergency treatment, the foreign object was safely removed, and the patient's condition is stable with no serious injuries recorded.

The facial wound contained a deeply embedded metal foreign object, posing a risk of soft tissue damage and infection.

The child, residing in Tan An commune, was brought to the hospital by family members in a state of panic, with a deep-seated metallic foreign object in the facial wound, posing a risk of soft tissue damage and infection.

Upon admission, the on-duty team promptly initiated emergency care. The treatment process was carried out cautiously to minimize the spread of damage caused by the fishhook barb. After the intervention, the foreign object was completely removed, the wound was well controlled, the child's condition stabilized, and no serious injuries were observed.

Following the intervention, the foreign object was completely removed, the wound was well controlled, the child's condition stabilized, and no serious injuries were observed.

Doctors warn that fishing, while a popular recreational activity, carries potential risks of accidents, especially for young children. Fishing hooks have sharp barbs that are difficult to remove if they become lodged in the body; attempting to pull them out can cause deep tissue tears and increase the risk of infection.

To prevent accidents, parents need to supervise children when they go fishing, instruct them on safe fishing rod usage, discourage rough play, and maintain distance when casting or retrieving the line. Children should be equipped with goggles and helmets to minimize injuries to the face and eyes.

In the unfortunate event of an accident, absolutely do not attempt to remove the fishing hook yourself at home. The correct course of action is to quickly take the child to the nearest medical facility for professional intervention, avoiding unfortunate complications.

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