Suggest Remedies For Accidental Ingestion Of Light Bulb By A Child

Posted on Fri, 6 Jan 2017

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Fri, 6 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : my 17 month old just ate a little white Chrismas tree bulb off the tree. She doesn't seem bothered by it

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please take her to nearest emergency room

Detailed Answer:
Hi....even though she's not bothered by it, I suggest you take her to the nearest emergency room and get her examined by a physician.

I am telling this because sometimes the effects like choking induced respiratory distress or vomiting and diarrhea could come as late manifestations.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar