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Is Swallowing A Small Piece Of Chicken Bone Concerning?

Hi i swallowed a small piece of chicken bone, or at least just the tip of it. about a inch half a inch of the sharp tip. It went down fine, but should i go to the doctor ? Pic of offending piece of bone WWW.WWWW.WW uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Rosie-chicken-pin-bone-small.jpg
Thu, 29 May 2014
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HI THANKS FOR ASKING THIS ON HCM, no need to worry if you have completely swallowed the bone. it should raise concern only if has got lodged somewhere in between. if you feel any pain while swallowing food then consult with a surgeon who can do a oesophagoscopy to confirm its presence as long as you have no other complaints there is no need to worry.
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Is Swallowing A Small Piece Of Chicken Bone Concerning?

HI THANKS FOR ASKING THIS ON HCM, no need to worry if you have completely swallowed the bone. it should raise concern only if has got lodged somewhere in between. if you feel any pain while swallowing food then consult with a surgeon who can do a oesophagoscopy to confirm its presence as long as you have no other complaints there is no need to worry.