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3 Year Child Swallowed A Small Screw. Child Is Not Having Any Pain Or Coughing. What Should I Do?

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Posted on Sat, 25 Aug 2012
Question: Hi, can i please consult a child specialist now? kind of emergency...
my 3 year old son swallowed a small screw just now.... do i need to take immediate action?
Please suggest...
i dont see any unusual pain or coughing so far. Its been 30 minutes he swallowed it.
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Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (8 minutes later)
Hi,

I strongly recommend you to take him to the ER( emergency room).
There would be a need for an Ultrasound scan or an X XXXXXXX on emergency basis to locate the screw.

Do not give him any food r medication on your own.

Do rush to the ER now.
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3 Year Child Swallowed A Small Screw. Child Is Not Having Any Pain Or Coughing. What Should I Do?

Hi,

I strongly recommend you to take him to the ER( emergency room).
There would be a need for an Ultrasound scan or an X XXXXXXX on emergency basis to locate the screw.

Do not give him any food r medication on your own.

Do rush to the ER now.