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I accidentally swallowed a small cod fish bone. it stabbed my throat as it went down...will i be okay? can this cause complications?

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Swallow a bone: There are two outcomes. The bone passes, or it gets stuck. Small bones have a tendency to pass. You can see a doctor, who can start with an x-ray to see if it passed

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/8/2021

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A member asked:

I accidentally swallowed a small cod fish bone. it stabbed my throat as it went down...will i be okay? can this cause complications?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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