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Fish bone swallowed
Hi, my daughter swallowed fish bone and its almost 48 hours. No issues breathing, talking , and having semi liquid food. However experiencing issue eating solid foods. Not sure if bone is still there or is it throat pain.
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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT.
If your daughter is experiencing discomfort while eating solid food even after 48 hours of swallowing a fish bone, it’s possible that the bone might still be lodged or has caused minor injury or irritation to the throat.
Since she has no difficulty in breathing or speaking, it’s less likely to be an emergency, but I would still recommend visiting an ENT specialist.
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A simple throat examination or laryngoscopy can help determine if the bone is still present or if the symptoms are due to residual inflammation or minor trauma.
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Early evaluation can help prevent any potential complications.
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Age of daughter?
You should go for fiber optic laryngoscopy , and X-ray neck .
If during fiber optic laryngoscopy , fish bone is seen . It should be removed under LA/GA.
If is swallowed nd reached in stomach. It may paas out with stool
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