What Should Be Done After Inhaling Nose Pin Screw?

Posted on Sat, 8 Mar 2014

Question: Hi, I have a nose piercing. The screw to that got dislodged and it went down my throat while I inhaled. I feel no pain except a bit of discomfort around around the chest region. Could this be a problem? Should I have it checked? The screw was barely a square centimeter in size

Answered by Dr. Rajkishori Godhi (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer: more details please. Detailed Answer: Hi Madam, From your history I feel that you have swallowed the screw but I need a few more details to be certain. 1) Did you swallow the screw or inhale it ? 2) If you have swallowed it then did you feel it while it went down your food pipe ? 3) If you inhaled it then did you have choking, severe cough, difficulty breathing? 4) When did the incident happen ? Awaiting your response, Dr Rajkishori Godhi.

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

Follow up: Dr. Rajkishori Godhi (8 minutes later)

Hi, The screw got dislodged in my nasal cavity and I felt it go down my throat as I inhaled. I did not experience any choking, severe cough or difficulty in breathing. I just felt the screw in the back of my throat and since it is absolutely small, I barely felt it. The incident happened an hour ago. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Rajkishori Godhi (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer: nothing to worry. Detailed Answer: Hi. The screw has gone down into the food pipe and then into your stomach. Nothing to worry it will be out tomorrow when you pass motions. If the screw had gone down your wind pipe then it would have caused severe coughing and choking. You are lucky , better be careful next time. Regards, Dr Rajkishori Godhi.

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