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What Causes Inflammation In The Anus Of A Child After Swallowing A Penny?

My granddaughter swallowed a penny 2 days ago and I had her x-rayed. The penny was in her stomach and I ve watched and looked in her stools but no penny yet. Tonight she had a poop smear in her pants and it was a little wet. Her bottom is now enflamed so I put her in the tub to clean and comfort it. I applied medication on her butt and she said it felt better. Is it possible that the penny is at the sphincter of her rectum and this is a reaction to the metal? She ate a lot and drank a lot today and I think she may pass it tomorrow. Can I wait until tomorrow?
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
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hi, don't worry. give her laxative. it will come out soon. examine stool so you know if it will come out or not. and no need of x ray also. thank you. regards.
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What Causes Inflammation In The Anus Of A Child After Swallowing A Penny?

hi, don t worry. give her laxative. it will come out soon. examine stool so you know if it will come out or not. and no need of x ray also. thank you. regards.