Accidents - Drinking straws - 0-5 years old - Year 2004 - Neck

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 65
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/08/2004	Age: 2 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking straws, Doors
PT WAS RUNNING IN THE HOUSE WITH A STRAW IN HER MOUTH - RAN INTO A DOOR AND STRAW HIT BACK OF THROAT. D: TRAUMA TO MOUTH ; BRUISING TO THROA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/11/2004	Age: 2 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking straws
CHILD FELL FORWARD WHILE SUCKING ON A STRAW. STRAW HIT BACK OF THROAT. D: PHARYNGEAL MUCOSAL ABRASION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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