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Milk tooth swallowed by my son
My son has accidentally swallowed ,his milk tooth which was loose while eating.
It has been almost an hour , but he has no pain. I have given him good amount of water and now he has slept.
Is there something to worry.
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Will probably pass out of the stool
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It will pass on stool nothing to worry
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You can always give a lump of cooked rice instead of water. As long as it goes into the digestive system there’s no much harm.
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Wait and watch. Make the child run around to ease digestion.
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
No need to worry
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
There is nothing to worry, will pass out in his stool. Keep a watch either way. If he feels discomfort then visit a physician and may be take a chest x-ray if necessary.
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Most probably it will come out in morning stool.
But keep a check.
If any problem arises, do visit a local Physician for physical evaluation and treatment (if required).
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Dr. Aeshvarya
Dentist
1 yrs exp
Delhi
In most instances, the swallowed tooth will pass on its own without causing harm. Since teeth are mostly made up of Calcium, they will get digested by the stomach or pass through the digestive system with no issues within 24 to 48hrs.
Next Steps
Monitor For Symptoms: For the next several days, be vigilant for any signs of discomfort, changes in bowel movements, or the symptoms mentioned above.
If so, visit doctor.
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Don't try to induce vomiting or take any laxatives to speed this process.
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