It's probably not the worst possible start to the day, but we'd put it in the top ten.

A woman from Hong Kong somehow managed to slip and then swallow a 15cm toothbrush.

Despite the brush lodging in her throat she managed to phone for an ambulance, according to the reports we have seen in the South China Morning Post.

Surgeons removed the brush using endoscopic surgery.

The 42 year old woman is currently recovering in hospital, condition 'stable'.

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