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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of An Iron Piece?

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Posted on Wed, 10 May 2017
Question: My daughter just swallowed a small hexagonal point tool bit. We were using it to adjust her butterfly appliance. Should I go to the ER?
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Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Chest X-ray

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, you need to undergo an X-ray chest for her. if the swallowed part was found to be in the digestive tract then no need to worry and it will pass down with the stools the following day unless if it was sharp and was embedded in the wall of the digestive tract then it will need removal with endoscopy.
if it was in the respiratory tract then it will need endoscopic removal to avoid the development of complications.
I hope I answered your question. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion.
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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of An Iron Piece?

Brief Answer: Chest X-ray Detailed Answer: Dear Ms, you need to undergo an X-ray chest for her. if the swallowed part was found to be in the digestive tract then no need to worry and it will pass down with the stools the following day unless if it was sharp and was embedded in the wall of the digestive tract then it will need removal with endoscopy. if it was in the respiratory tract then it will need endoscopic removal to avoid the development of complications. I hope I answered your question. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion.