Some of the Strangest Objects Found in X-Rays.

1

Fir Tree

A man in Russia was taken to the hospital when he complained of severe pains in his chest. Doctors thought he had a tumor in his lungs and did surgery, only to find a small fir tree growing throughout the organ. Some think this is a hoax, but that has never been proven.

2

Fork

Silly person! Forks go in your mouth, not into your foot! 

3

Pool Balls

You'd think after three or four the dog would realize it wasn't such a great idea, but he swallowed a whopping nine pool balls before he decided that was enough. 

4

False Teeth

A bulldog named Prince Edward took too much of a liking to his owner's dentures. Apparently the dentures were removed surgically, the dog was fine, and the owner got his teeth back (though I'm not sure I would want those anymore). 

5

Spongebob

Spongebob looks like he's having the time of his life! What a journey for this deep body diver.

6

Chainsaw

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like one wouldn't need an X-ray to see a chainsaw lodged in someone's chest. 

7

Nail

Patrick Lawler is a construction worker who went to the doctor complaining about a toothache. An X-ray showed he had somehow embedded a four inch nail into his skull when using a nail gun several days earlier. The really scary part is that Lawler had no idea that he'd done this. How does that even happen?? 

8

Guitar String

This poor kitten swallowed a guitar string and you can see it snaked its way through the whole body. 

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9

Toothbrush

If you look closely on the right side underneath the rib cage, you can see bristles. At least her insides were totally minty fresh!

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10

Engagement Ring

Simon Hooper thought an effective way to get his girlfriend a ring was to steal it by swallowing it. He was caught by police when they ran a metal detector over his stomach. To the future Mrs. Hooper: maybe ask twice before you put a ring from Simon on your finger. You don't know where it's been.

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11

78 Piece Cutlery Set

Margaret Daalman swallowed an entire set of cutlery; 78 pieces of metalware, forks and spoons. It was a compulsive habit she couldn't explain but, eventually, it caused her to have great stomach pain. (Huh! imagine that!) She was rushed into emergency surgery and all 78 pieces of cutlery were recovered and Ms. Daalman was okay. 

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12

Scissors

DON'T USE SCISSORS AS A TOOTHPICK. THIS WILL HAPPEN.

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13

Parasite

A man went to the doctor complaining of a swollen foot, only to find out he had a parasitic worm living inside his ankle, and that it had most likely been there for years. The X-ray found two pieces of "guinea worm," parasites that can grow up to one meter long. The parasite infects people when they drink water infected with the larva. Female worms usually start in the abdomen and move to the legs and feet before they exit through the skin.

The pain caused by the parasite often causes people to try to sooth it with water, but if female worms come into contact with water, they will release the larvae, which sets off a whole new cycle of life for the parasites. In a word, "Ew."

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14

Barbie Banana

This little lizard ate one of Barbie's plastic bananas. Poor little guy! At least it wasn't a whole bunch.

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15

Magnets

An eight-year old kid, Haley Lents from Indiana, swallowed ten magnets and twenty steel balls from a Magnetix Toy Set because they looked like candy. Unfortunately, the magnets attracted, tearing several holes in her intestines.

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16

Tomato Plant

Remember when you were little and your friend told you not to eat the seeds because a plant would grow inside you? Who's laughing now, science?!

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17

Ornamental Rocks

You know those little decorative rocks you put in the bottom of a fish or reptile tank to make their habitat a little more exciting? Well, this frog ate over 30 of them. 

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18

Alien

Okay, so maybe it's an alien figurine, but it still looks pretty spooky in this cat's stomach.

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19

The Eiffel Tower

Amy Preston was jogging while carrying her keys in her hands and landed on them when she fell, embedding her souvenir Eiffel Tower keychain in her hand. I have the same exact keychain! Good thing I never, ever, EVER jog. 

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20

Light Bulb

I can say for certain that is not a bright idea.

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21

43 1/2 Socks

This Great Dane only managed to eat 43 1/2 socks. This is quite impressive because after one or two, I would imagine you gain something akin to cotton mouth.