A medical team at Salmaniya Medical Complex has saved the life of a five-year-old child after he suffered severe choking caused by inhaling peanut fragments, which led to a dangerous blockage in his airways, including complete obstruction of the bronchial passages leading to the right lung.
The child was rushed to the Emergency Department suffering from acute breathing difficulties.
A multidisciplinary team from the Paediatrics Department, working in co-ordination with the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department, closely assessed his condition before performing an emergency bronchoscopy under general anaesthesia.
The procedure revealed two peanut fragments lodged in the main bronchial passages.
Despite the child’s critically low oxygen levels during the operation, the medical team successfully removed both fragments without any complications.
Dr Dina Al Shabeeb, head of the ENT Department, described the case as an exceptional medical challenge, praising the close co-ordination among the various medical specialties and the vital role played by the anaesthesia team in ensuring the operation’s success.
The medical team urged parents not to give peanuts to children under the age of five, warning that they pose a serious choking hazard and can block the airways, putting children’s lives at risk.
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