Teen Swallows Rare-Earth Magnets, Undergoes Emergency Surgery

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Teen Swallows Rare-Earth Magnets, Undergoes Emergency Surgery

<p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/rare-earth-magnets-teen-accidentally-swallows-surgery_n_4393920.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8HL5r6qlYW_J2iq7_xKm0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT03NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Huffington%20Post/Teen_Swallows_Rare-Earth_Magnets,_Undergoes-10e1b37b89ff12d38f729033651c551c" width="130" height="86" alt="Teen Swallows Rare-Earth Magnets, Undergoes Emergency Surgery" align="left" title="Teen Swallows Rare-Earth Magnets, Undergoes Emergency Surgery" border="0" /></a>Beware: Magnets can be extremely dangerous. One Florida teen learned the lesson firsthand after she accidentally swallowed rare-earth magnets at school last month. Christin Rivas, 14, was rushed to the emergency room for an X-ray, but a doctor sent her home, telling Rivas' mother that the magnets would pass. Five days later, the teen underwent emergency surgery during which the magnets -- along with part of her colon and appendix -- were removed. Now, Rivas is sharing her story in hopes of warning others of the danger playing with the magnets poses. &quot;I do feel it was one of those</p><br clear="all"/>

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