Suggest Remedies For Accidental Intake Of Plastic By A Child

Posted on Wed, 10 May 2017

Question: hi doctor, my female child is 2 year old. on Saturday night she had eaten ð» doll nose ( in the size 50 pise) while playing. my wife induced vomiting by inserting fingers. but that plastic not come. we have given so many banana to her. still now that plastic part not come in motion. shall I go for scan.?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can go for a scan

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

You can go for a scan in order to evaluate the position of the plastic part. If it does not come out a follow up scan will show if the part is on the move.

Feel free to write back.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

thanks, ultrasound scan is suitable for this?.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
An X ray would be the first step. An ultrasound might be needed thereafter

Detailed Answer:
An X ray would be the first step. Based on the report (depending on the visibility) an ultrasound might be needed.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

thanks again , but can detect in ultrasound scan?. she's a child . so that I have fear to stand up her in front of x ray machine.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be done

Detailed Answer:
An ultrasound scan should be able to detect the plastic piece but it can be hard to non-specifically scour the abdomen since the position is unknown. Nevertheless, it can be done.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy