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Child swallowed coin and now constipated
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robin Larabeeanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
Yes: But you may have missed it in the child's stool. An xray is the only way to be sure, however most coins will pass on their own. Ask your doctor if a... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Allen Menkinanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
If : If your child is in pain, has difficulty breathing, or cannot swallow you have an acute emergency. If your child is not having any respiratory diffic... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Gary Gorlickanswered
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 57 years experience
Medical : Medical attention is needed with this history if: you are sure a coin was swallowed and there is abdominal pain or vomiting or refusal to eat or dr... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Maybe/not: If the kid can drink. the coin (if there is one) made it to the stomach so there is no urgency. If not, it may have hung up in the swallow tube & ... Read More
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358 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alfredo Garciaanswered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
Foreign body: You should inform the parents immediately. If the child is choking or coughing, call 911. If the child does not seem to be in distress, stay calm and ... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Depends: If it goes into his stomach it will pass easily in the stool with no problems. If it were to end up in his airway, it would cause continuous coughing ... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Levineanswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Probably nothing: If it were a single magnetic ball, it would pass "in the end." the real problem might occur if one or more such balls were swallowed. They could stick... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charasanswered
Anesthesiology 31 years experience
Go to the : Emergency room. Your child is at risk for serious complications if the glass has any sharp edges.
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Bruckanswered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
Probably no worry: If he didnt choke on it and he just swallowed it than it should just pass without worry.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Nothing specific: It will pass through the system as an undigestable piece of debris. The myths your mother told you about this are just that, a myth.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
24-36 hours: Amazingly, children pass most of the foreign bodies uneventfully.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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