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A member asked:
Is it dangerous to swallow a chicken shard 1/8 long/wide? i feel an obstruction that comes and goes. faint chest pain where bone is lodged.
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Get checked: You should get checked out. A chest x-ray can see if a bone shard is actually lodged and if you need further treatment.
Answered 11/21/2013
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