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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidentally Swallowing An Earring?
Question: I swallowed a small earring mistaking it for my pill in the middle of the night. Will it pass ?
Brief Answer:
Respected XXXX, hi by enlarge it passes smoothly in stool.
Detailed Answer:
Respected XXXX, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.
*When there is any foreign body in intestines, its passage depends on many
factors like :
- shape of foreign body - bowel movements - oral intakes by the patient - host
response to foreign body etc.
*If you had a pair of earring & you have another of it right now, I suggest
immediately upload the photograph of it .
*Till then I assure you to relax , don`t panic usually small foreignbodies pass out
smoothly without issues in majority of cases.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks for using Health Care Magic & giving me an opportunity to assist you.
Wishing you fine speedy recovery from the same.
Regards dear take care.
Respected XXXX, hi by enlarge it passes smoothly in stool.
Detailed Answer:
Respected XXXX, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.
*When there is any foreign body in intestines, its passage depends on many
factors like :
- shape of foreign body - bowel movements - oral intakes by the patient - host
response to foreign body etc.
*If you had a pair of earring & you have another of it right now, I suggest
immediately upload the photograph of it .
*Till then I assure you to relax , don`t panic usually small foreignbodies pass out
smoothly without issues in majority of cases.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks for using Health Care Magic & giving me an opportunity to assist you.
Wishing you fine speedy recovery from the same.
Regards dear take care.
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