Pus was coming out of the chest. The doctor did an X-ray and was shocked to see the report; a knife was found in the chest

When a Tanzanian man's nipples ooze pus, doctors examined him and found a knife blade in his chest. The victim had no chest pain or breathing problems, but pus had been oozing out for 10 days. Doctors found that the blade was lodged in the shoulder bone. His condition improved after the blade was removed. He was stabbed in a fight eight years ago.

A man from Tanzania was troubled by the pus coming out from just below his nipple and went to the doctor. When the doctor examined him, it was found that a knife blade was stuck in his

According to a report in the Journal of Surgical Case Reports, the victim told doctors he had no chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, or fever, but had been oozing pus under his right nipple for 10 days.

During the investigation, a knife blade was found in the chest

After complaining of pus, he was treated at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, where doctors found that the blade of the knife had penetrated his right shoulder bone and was still lodged in his chest. After the blade was removed, his condition improved, and he went home 10 days later, the report said. Doctors said the blade could have been fatal.

8 years ago, there was a knife in a fight

The report dated May 31, 2025, states that eight years ago, he was subjected to a violent assault in which he was stabbed multiple times on his face, back, chest, and abdomen. After the incident, he was given first aid at a clinic, and his wounds were stitched up. But he was not sent for an X-ray or CT scan due to limited resources.

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