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My daughter swallowed a small metalic ball. the doctor said it will be elimintated naturally but she vomited 2 times. what should we do?

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METALLIC BALL SWALLO: Bring your child to er to have an xray to locate the small metallic ball. It can be causing an obstruction due to sx of vomiting. They can treat him accordingly. Good luck!

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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