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A 3-year-old girl swallowed a magnet 11 days ago. What is the management?
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old granddaughter swallowed a thin magnet 11 days ago. We have been three times to the ER for X-rays. It is in the lower intestine but has not moved for several days. Today at the hospital, the surgeon said they would not attempt a colonoscopy or any procedure. If it remains ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, what is described by the surgeon is right. However, I would advise for you to feed the child more of bananas so that it may help to push the magnet out. In such a case, we need to watch out for any intestinal obstruction that may result due to the magnet. This c... Read Full »
9 months old child has swallowed balloon. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 9 months old and has swallowed balloon. Post that he had food. He had no breathing problem. Now he is sleeping. What should I do now? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please give the child laxative food like banana, rice, etc., to help the child pass stool. Usually, the balloon should come out from stools in 24 hours if it has gone into the stomach. It is less likely that it may have gone into the wind pipe because there is no bre... Read Full »
What should I do if I accidentally swallow a square magnet?
Query: Hello doctor,I swallowed a square magnet. Will it harm me? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should get an upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy done, and if the magnet is in the reach of the endoscope, it should be removed on an urgent basis. According to you, it is a single magnet. A single magnet will rarely cause symptoms, but if you have ingested mu... Read Full »
My 10-year-old daughter swallowed a button cell. Should I look into some emergency procedure?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter aged 10 years had swallowed button cell accidentally. In the x-ray, it is in the intestine. Will it come out through waste? Read Full »
Dr. Kagathara Happy Kumar Devkaranbhai
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about your daughter's health. Yes, button cell would come with stool generally. But sometimes it get stuck at the junction of the large intestine and small intestine. In such a case, she might require a colonoscopy or surgery to remove ... Read Full »