A 30-year-old female 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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Dr. Stephen Daquino answered
20 years experience Sports Medicine
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 on Nov 21, 2013
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
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Yes indeed: A chicken bone lodged in the wall of the esophagus can do just that -- and eventually pierce the wall to cause even more troubles. Perhaps it's time f ... Read More
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Dr. Leanne Cantamessa answered
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Urgent: A chicken bone may puncture intestines at any time. If you are experiencing abdominal pain it is best to consult a doctor urgently.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Louise Andrew answered
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
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Chicken bone: The bone may be obstructing his airway. Take him to the er where hopefully they may be able to take it out with a bronchoscope.
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