A male asked:
i swallowed a metal pen lid. what should i do?
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Dr. Oscar Novick answered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
Foreign body: In general when swallowing a foreign body such as a pen lid you can expect to pass the foreign object in your stool in 5-7 days. Check your stools daily Sometimes eating bread or food helps to pass the foreign body more rapidly
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