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Toddler Survives Drain Cleaner Horror
18 Nov
Summary
- A 13-month-old boy accidentally drank drain cleaner.
- He suffered internal burns, lost half his tongue, and had a heart attack.
- His father is fundraising for surgery abroad for reconstructive treatment.
A 13-month-old boy is fighting for his life after accidentally drinking drain cleaner.
Sam Anwar Alshameri ingested caustic soda, which caused severe internal burns to his mouth and airway, leading to the loss of half his tongue. Doctors at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital managed to revive him after he suffered a heart attack and his heart stopped for nearly three minutes.
His family has been told his mouth is sealing shut, and he now relies on a permanent feeding tube. His father is desperately fundraising for reconstructive surgery abroad as the family feels progress in the UK is too slow.
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