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My child accidentally swallowed 1 of th brackets from her braces in her sleep. worried it mightve went in2 her lungs. or will it b in stomach?

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Aspiration: Aspiration pneumonia can occur after inhaling liquids or small foreign bodies. Symptoms would include persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, wheezing, abnormal sputum, etc. Presence of these symptoms should prompt a visit to a doctor for evaluation.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 5/10/2017

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