What happens when bindi is swallowed by a small child?

Dr. K. Shobana., BDS
 

Medical Case Details:

I know a child who is one and a half years old. She has swallowed a bindi of normal size today morning. She is crying now after swallowing. What can be done?

 


Discussions


Dr. Anuj Gupta
Spine Surgeon

I don't think any harm is going to happen

15.Aug, 12:10am

Dr. K. Shobana
Dentist

Thank you doctor

16.Aug, 12:17pm

Dr. Potnuru Srinivaasa Sudhakar
Homeopathic Physician

DOCTOR, nothing worry about that.

17.Aug, 11:36am

Dr. Chintalapudi Ravi Kiran
Paediatrician

As the bindi is small it will not cause any harm..if it sticks to the wall of the gut it may take some more time. just wait and watch..nothing to worry

17.Aug, 03:20pm

Dr. K. Shobana
Dentist

Thank you sir

17.Aug, 03:20pm

Dr. Sankaran Mathangee
Eye Care Ophthalmologist

I don't think it would cause any problem

18.Aug, 12:08pm

Dr. K. Shobana
Dentist

Thank you doctor

18.Aug, 01:14pm

Dr. S. Riaz Ahmed
Neurologist

Small amount binti swallowed- never mind - doesn't harm.

26.Aug, 02:06pm

Dr. K. Shobana
Dentist

Thank you sir

27.Aug, 01:47pm

Dr. Sheetal Nanji Dama
Homeopathic Physician

Just give homeopathic medicine silicea 200 one dose as this medicine removes foregion body from the body.

15.Sep, 08:20pm

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