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Can Swallowing The Piece Of Plastic Cause Any Problem?
Hi, my son ate a small piece of plastic, similar to a plastic eye that is used in crafts, circle and flat That was 2 days ago, and I haven t see the piece in his stools, so I am very concern about it... But he looks just fine, no fever, no pains or anything
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Hello,
You should not be worried. Depending on the size of the plastic piece you swallowed. If it is pill-size small, it will glide down your throat easily, then you don't have to worry much. In a couple of hours you will pass it out with feces.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
You should not be worried. Depending on the size of the plastic piece you swallowed. If it is pill-size small, it will glide down your throat easily, then you don't have to worry much. In a couple of hours you will pass it out with feces.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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