A 36-year-old woman in Thailand recently discovered the source of her decades-long abdominal pain: a surgical needle allegedly left in her vaginal area during childbirth.
The woman shared her story with the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, a Thai non-profit organization that reviewed her case on November 4, The Sun reported.
According to the woman, a nurse left the needle in her body while a doctor was stitching her delivery wound. The doctor reportedly tried to retrieve it manually but was unsuccessful, leaving her with years of unrelenting pain. Recent x-rays confirmed the needle’s presence, though it has since shifted, complicating removal.
Surgery has been postponed multiple times, and the woman now requires frequent hospital visits.
The Pavena Foundation has coordinated her treatment with a public hospital and arranged for support with travel expenses, given her family’s financial struggles. Her surgery timeline remains uncertain.
Originally published by Latin Times.