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Should he see a doctor if he's accidentally swallowed a nail? ( not a finger nail)
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Whoever He is...Yes: I would think this is something to take a look at urgently. Image to the right is a swallowed coin....And can cause some major problems in the right circumstances.
Answered 1/9/2016
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