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Swallowed a fishbone 5 days ago. how do i know if it's stuck in my esophagus or if it perforates? im worried there won't be any symptoms of either
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Symptoms: Rare to have problems. If stuck in esophagus, you would likely have swallowing pain. If stuck in bowel, likely abdominal pain. Only thing you can do is see MD if symptoms develop. Unlikely
Answered 10/12/2016
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