Survives Screwdriver Through Skull

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In summary, a 2-year-old girl from Farmington, Minnesota was playing with other children when she fell and a screwdriver went into her skull just above her left eye. Fortunately, she only suffered a bruise and neither her eye nor her brain was damaged. Doctors were able to remove the screwdriver without surgery after four hours.
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http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/14929294/detail.html [Broken]

A 2-year-old Farmington, Minn., girl suffered only a bruise when a screwdriver went right into her head, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Teagan Gislason was playing with some other children in a supervised area during a church service in Cannon Falls, Minn., Dec. 19 when she found the screwdriver and started running with it and fell.

It pierced her skull, just above her left eye.

Neither her eye nor her brain was damaged and doctors did not need to perform surgery to remove it, although it did take four hours to extract the tool from her head.


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I once saw on tv a guy that tried to commit suicide by firing staples into his skull using a staple gun. Fortunately the guy survived with no serious damage to his brain.
 
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Oerg said:
I once saw on tv a guy that tried to commit suicide by firing staples into his skull using a staple gun. Fortunately the guy survived with no serious damage to his brain.
At any rate, it got no worse.
 

1. What is the "Survives Screwdriver Through Skull" phenomenon?

The "Survives Screwdriver Through Skull" phenomenon refers to a rare medical case where a person has a screwdriver or other sharp object penetrate their skull, yet they survive the injury with minimal or no lasting neurological damage.

2. How does someone survive a screwdriver through the skull?

Survival of a screwdriver through the skull is dependent on the location and angle of the penetration, as well as the size and type of the object. In some cases, the object may miss vital areas of the brain and cause minimal damage. Additionally, the body has a remarkable ability to heal and repair itself, which can aid in recovery from such injuries.

3. What are the potential risks and complications of a screwdriver through the skull?

Some potential risks and complications of a screwdriver through the skull include brain damage, infection, bleeding, and skull fractures. The severity of these risks depends on the location and severity of the injury, as well as the promptness and effectiveness of medical treatment.

4. Are there any long-term effects of surviving a screwdriver through the skull?

The long-term effects of surviving a screwdriver through the skull will vary depending on the individual case. In some cases, there may be no lasting effects, while in others, there may be some degree of physical or neurological impairment. It is important for individuals who have survived such injuries to undergo thorough medical evaluations and follow-up care to monitor for any potential long-term effects.

5. How rare is it to survive a screwdriver through the skull?

Surviving a screwdriver through the skull is extremely rare, and the likelihood of survival depends on various factors such as the location and severity of the injury, promptness of medical treatment, and the individual's overall health. Studies estimate that only around 10% of people with penetrating brain injuries survive, and an even smaller percentage of those involve objects like screwdrivers.

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