What This Mom Thought Was a Cold Was Something Totally Different

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In a bizarre twist of fate, a mother was left puzzled after her daughter showed persistent cold-like symptoms for months. Little Emma had a nose that just wouldn’t stop running, leading her mom, Sarah Mitchell, on a wild goose chase through three different doctors, an ear, nose, and throat specialist, and even a dentist. Each professional suggested it might just be a sinus infection, but despite multiple rounds of antibiotics, nothing seemed to help.

Frustrated and desperate for answers, Sarah shared with ABC News that her daughter’s “green runny nose” had a “horrific” odor that left her feeling defeated. Just when she thought they might never get to the bottom of it, the mystery was solved this past weekend in the most unexpected way. During a particularly vigorous nose blow, a 1.5-inch safety pin shot out, leaving Sarah in shock.

Talk about a parenting nightmare! What parent hasn’t had a moment where they fear their child might stick something bizarre up their nose? I remember when my son went through a phase of trying to see how many marbles he could fit in his nostrils. It’s a terrifying thought, but it can happen to anyone—seriously, it’s not a parenting fail, just a wild kid being a kid.

Sarah later found out that Emma had discovered a small bag of safety pins a few months earlier and thought it would be fun to experiment with them. “She was pulling it in and out, and I just can’t believe I didn’t catch on sooner,” Sarah said. Amazingly, she has no hard feelings toward the doctors who missed it. Instead of feeling outrage, it’s refreshing to hear a mom admit her child did something silly and is simply relieved they found out what was wrong.

Unfortunately, not everyone has been kind. Sarah took to Facebook to express her distress over the cruel comments directed at both her and Emma, saying, “I never thought I’d be sitting in my room crying over the terrible things people have said about both me and Emma but I am and it sucks.” The so-called Perfect Parents™ love to judge how something like this could happen. But let’s be real; kids are unpredictable! Many parents have stories of their own little ones getting creative with their noses.

So, if you’re a parent, don’t let the judgment get you down. Weird things happen, and this could easily be your story too.

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In summary, a mom’s search for answers regarding her daughter’s persistent cold symptoms led to a shocking discovery—a safety pin lodged in her nose for months. It’s a reminder that kids can be unpredictable, and while judgment may come from others, every parent has likely faced their own bizarre challenges.