CHANGSHA, CHINA — A man in central China nearly died after sticking a chopstick up his nose to scratch an itch.

With the stick up his nose, he tripped and fell, resulting in the 20-centimeter long chopstick going straight through his nasal cavity. According to Pear Video, doctors were worried that any sudden movement from the man might kill him.

After surgery, the chopstick was removed from the man's skull which then granted him a bed intensive care.