Compulsive hair-pulling can be alarming but isn't dangerous. When the hair is swallowed, however, serious complications can ...

After a month of unexplained bouts of stomach pain, an otherwise healthy 16-year-old girl arrived at the emergency department of Massachusetts General Hospital actively retching and in severe pain. A ...

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Swallowing hair is usually harmless as the digestive system can naturally pass it. However, repeated ingestion may lead to trichobezoars, causing discomfort and digestive issues. It's important to ...