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The HEALTH | May-June . 2025• Choking episodes among children are increasing , often involving both food and household items
• Children are particularly at risk due to the shape and size of particular objects that can obstruct airways
• Collecting data on choking incidents is essential for improving safety standards in food and toys to prevent future tragedies
A metallic object ( coin ) seen in the throat of a child . From a radiograph , it is sometimes difficult to differentiate a coin from a button battery .
Dr Hardip Singh Gendeh is a lecturer at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology , Head and Neck Surgery , Faculty of Medicine , Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia . Dr Hardip is also an ear , nose and throat ( ENT ) surgeon at Hospital Chancellor Tuanku Muhriz ( HCTM ), UKM .
A bead in the right ear canal