TikToker explains what swallowing a battery can do to body tissue using sliced ham
Ever wondered what happens to your body if you swallow a
battery? This TikToker has the answer!
It’s important to always be prepared for whatever life may throw at you. This is why general knowledge is extremely important in navigating life. One TikToker is helping fans clue themselves up with interesting and engaging content on his page. In his latest video, he highlights exactly what happens to our body tissue when we swallow a battery – and shows the effects using sliced ham.
Dr Anthony Youn, who goes by @tonyyounmd on the platform, shares just how much damage swallowing a power unit like a battery can do when ingested.
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In the video, Dr Youn places a tiny battery coin on a
slice of ham and then pours water on top. The doctor explains that the ham is
supposed to represent the oesophagus while the water represents saliva.
After two hours on the sliced ham, Dr Youn removes the battery and showcases the grim effects the power unit had on the piece of meat.
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Once it reached the three-hour mark, Dr Youn shows that the battery acid has almost bore a hole through the ham.
“I know I joke a lot here, but this isn’t a joke. Make sure to keep batteries away from children and pets. Can be so dangerous!” Dr Youn said on the platform.
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The Center for Disease Control says that button batteries are the most harmful to young children and that about 3,500 batteries are swallowed every year. The center explains that when the battery gets stuck in the throat, it causes an electric current that can leak toxic chemicals such as alkaline electrolyte. They add that this can lead to internal damage that can cause burns within hours. Even if the battery is removed from the body, the damage can be irreversible.
Parents are encouraged to keep batteries away from children and monitor them at all times should they be playing with a battery-operated toy.
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