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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Staple Pin?
Question: I accidentally swallowed a staple! Sometimes I think I can feel it in my throat but it doesn't hurt and I can eat, drink, and breath normal! What should I do?
Brief Answer:
Don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query
I can understand your concern.
Do not get panic.When did u swallow?I mean how many hours before?
If you can breath, drink and eat normal, nothing to worry.You are absolutely normal. Whatever u eat normally, it takes 4-6 hrs to pass in your gastrointestinal tract, And it will come out along with faeces(potty).
If you are too much worried you can take one chest/abdominal X ray.If it is too small and already defecated outside, you cannot make out anything in X ray. SO do not bother much.
If you are feeling it in throat, then drink plenty of water.It wont stay in throat for long, it reaches stomach along with water and food,
If you are still concern you can meet ENT specialist for the same
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
Don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query
I can understand your concern.
Do not get panic.When did u swallow?I mean how many hours before?
If you can breath, drink and eat normal, nothing to worry.You are absolutely normal. Whatever u eat normally, it takes 4-6 hrs to pass in your gastrointestinal tract, And it will come out along with faeces(potty).
If you are too much worried you can take one chest/abdominal X ray.If it is too small and already defecated outside, you cannot make out anything in X ray. SO do not bother much.
If you are feeling it in throat, then drink plenty of water.It wont stay in throat for long, it reaches stomach along with water and food,
If you are still concern you can meet ENT specialist for the same
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
I swallowed it about 12 hours ago!! I'm going to try and sleep and if it bothers me tomorrow I'll go to a walk in clinic
Brief Answer:
No Need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks again
If it is already 12 hrs over, no need to bother much.And you not having pain , you are eating, drinking , breathing normally.
For your satisfaction you can go for a clinic.As per my knowledge you are absolutely fine.
If you have any doubt welcome, otherwise kindly close the thread and rate it
Thank you
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
No Need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks again
If it is already 12 hrs over, no need to bother much.And you not having pain , you are eating, drinking , breathing normally.
For your satisfaction you can go for a clinic.As per my knowledge you are absolutely fine.
If you have any doubt welcome, otherwise kindly close the thread and rate it
Thank you
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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