1.5 kg of Stone removed from the rectum of a man in Kanpur
He developed severe pain and had difficulty sitting and walking, but initially concealed the incident out of embarrassment and reported only symptoms related to piles. As the patient remained reluctant to reveal what had happened, doctors ordered an X-ray, which confirmed the presence of a large foreign body lodged in the lower rectum.
Dr Mishra said the stone was removed intact using surgical instruments by his team. After two days, he visited the outpatient department of surgeon Dr Prashant Mishra. Doctors added that any further delay could have caused the object to migrate deeper into the intestines, potentially requiring open abdominal surgery and posing a serious risk to the patient’s life.
Kanpur: Doctors at Govt Ursala Hospital removed a 1.5kg stone that had been lodged in the rectum of a 45-year-old man for nearly 48 hours, hospital officials said on Monday. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in Kanpur Stay updated with the latest Kanpur news.
The patient was shifted to the ward after the procedure and is recovering, hospital officials said. The patient, a resident of Sarasaiya Ghat who suffers from severe haemorrhoids, had been using a round stone as a daily hot compress on the advice of an unqualified local practitioner. Download the TOI App.
On Saturday, while applying heat for pain relief, the stone accidentally slipped into his rectum.