Swallowed Coin Treatment- 100 Questions Answered

Hello yesterday my niece swallowed a coin . We took x ray nd coin is in stomach. Doctor said to wait for motion. But today coin still does not comes out in potty.

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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Bangalore

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Make your baby have lots of bananas. Sometimes the gastric acid may completely dissolve the coin. If it does not exit stomach by today, get a repeat X-ray and if it is still there in the stomach, you ... Read More

Hi my girl swallowed a coin before 3 weeeks still the coin has not come put in stool xray shows coin is in small intestine. but my child is completely fine please suggest

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Dr. Poonam M Sambhaji Pediatrician | North Goa

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Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. Any foreign body (coin) in intestine even after 4-5 days need to be evaluated by pediatric surgeon. ... Read More

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Hi, I am 18 years old and I just swallowed a 5p UK coin by mistake. What should I do? It doesn t hurt and I cam breath and swallow normally.

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Dr. Rajesh Kumar Pradhan Gastroenterologist | Delhi

Need x Ray of chest and abdomen then upper gi endoscopy if required ... Read More

Coin swallow 13 days back still inside as per today's x-ray image. ............

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neeraj gujarathi General Physician | Nashik

hello , visit chest specialist / surgen it might need scopy to remove it . depend ing on location of coin ... Read More

Hello Sir/Ma'am, My 6yr old son swallowed Rs. 1 coin 6 days back, we have done X-Ray, but coin is still downwards lungs. He is absolutely fine, no symptom of pain, fever, breathing issue. please help what to do in this situation. THANKS & Regards

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Dr. Nikhil Shambhu Kedia Pediatrician | Bilaspur

You need to visit a hospital. A ENT surgeon will help in getting that out. Please do it immediately. ... Read More

My son is 6 years old. 3 days ago he swallowed five rupees coin. We had X-ray. And doctor told it comes out in stool. But not yet come. What we should do

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Dr. Bhimsing Ramkisan Misal Pediatrician | Beed

Do repeat x ray and check location of coin ... Read More

My kid swallowed a coin and it's been 24 hrs now. Coin is in stomach only. How much more time should we wait for coin to come out from motion automatically?

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Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician | Kanyakumari

Greetings kindly take a x ray and find where in stomach , kindly visit a hospital ... Read More

My girl swallowed a coin before 7 days. i took to jain hostipal they made a Xray and told it will coME out in stool but it is already 7 days plese suggest . she is acompletely fine , the dr told that the coin is in the small intestine ans it will take time to come out.

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Hello yesterday my niece swallowed a coin. We took x-ray to confirm. The coin is in stomach.Doctor said for wait. Today she passes stool but coin does not come. She is doing well all the activities as she normally does.

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Dr. Gaurav Gupta Pediatrician | Mohali

Agree, waiting for at least a few days to pass the coin is recommended. Give some banana to the kid as well. Warm regards ... Read More

My child of age 2 has swallowed a coin today but he fine and not reacting any odd. should I take him to doctor

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Dr. Bhadoo Pediatric Surgeon | Jaipur

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Get an X ray Chest and Abdomen done to ascertain position of coin. If it is seen in abdomen it should come out in stools within next 48 hrs or so. If coin is seen in Chest on X-ray then you need to ta ... Read More

A child of my friend has swallowed a coin and this is the X-ray report. She is not having any symptoms and breathing fine. Is the coin inside her lungs? How to bring it out pls suggest.....

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Dr. Vivek Gautam Pulmonologist | Greater Noida

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coin is in gi tract..but another opacity is seen in left upper lobe of lung ... Read More

My son is 6 years old. 3 days ago, he swallowed five rupees coin. We had X-ray. Dr told it comes out in 3 days. But not yet come . No stomach pain , no vomiting, passing stool well. What we shoul do now.

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Dr. Shashank Agrawal Laparoscopic Surgeon | Ghaziabad

Hello dear Get a repeat x ray abdomen done Give him banana ... Read More

Helo,my son three year old .. swollen one rupee coin ..my doctor said do xray..then he saw and told me that no problem it wilcom through motion..

Asked for Female, 27 Years 191 Views v

Dr. Pandurang Sawant Pediatrician | Pune

Need to visit once with ur gastroenterologist ... Read More

Hi my son is 2years old he was playing with many coins last night I can't able to confirm that he had swallowed or not but day before yesterday he had greeny leafs so he passed normally stools 2 times we had went for an function there he ate boiled egg and chicken few spoons of biriyani he drank jigarthanda juice 2times after returning 2times he po

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Dr. Amit P Ghawade Pediatrician | Pune

Hi Kindly have a clinical examination at Paediatric Hospital Sos kindly do xray abdomen ... Read More

Doctor my son is about to complete 3 years and he weighs 17 kgs. Today he swallowed a coin. I tried that coin bahar aa jae but vo ander chla gya what should I do ki vo potty ke raste jldi nikl jae mene banana khilaya h or kya options h pls tell me

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Dr. Chandan Barnwal Pediatrician | Ranchi

Just get Xray chest and Abdomen to confirm position ... Read More

In morning i had chest pain which increased on lying it is still there and doctor took ecg and blood test in which cholestrol was increased and ecg was normal... coin shaped spots appeared on chest in evening

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Dr. Raajshri Plastic Surgeon | New Delhi

these lesions are at the places where the ECG electrodes were placed on your chest. Nothing to worry about. Consult if there is any other complaint or worsening of lesion ... Read More

Hi, My 3 years and 4 months old son swallowed 1 rs coin 3 days back. We did another x ray today and coin is at same place in stomach. Doctor told us to wait for 4 to 5 days. Child is active and no symptoms. Please help. Can we wait to come out naturally?

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Dr. Shiva Kumar Laparoscopic Surgeon | Hyderabad

As it is in the stomach wait and watch. It should pass on its own by atleast 48 to 72 hours ... Read More

Hi, My son swallowed 1 Rs coin 2 days back and we did x ray on the same day and it was showing in stomach. We are monitoring his stool from past 2 days and the coin didn't came out. Doctor said it will come out. What should we do?

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Dr. Pradip Vekariya Gastroenterologist | Surat

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We can Wait for 3-5 days. If it’s not coming out, needs endoscopic removal ... Read More

My mom is finding problem in swallowing anything .. pls suggest what is the next treatment ... Report attached

Asked for Male, 37 Years 122 Views v

Dr. Monalisa Debbarman Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Pune

Upper GI Endoscopy is required. ... Read More

I am having coin size marks on my face near to both of the eyes, like dark marks.Last year around this time, I had faced same problem and used some homeopathy treatment which was lasted only few months and again in may 21 the same marks are reappearing on my face. Kindly provide proper and permanent treatment for me get rid of these marks over my f

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

It can be cleared...Undergo laser removal therapy.. otherwise few creams also available...for detailed prescription do direct online consultation ... Read More

I am having coin size marks on my cheeks, like dark marks.Last year around this time, I had faced same problem and used some homeopathy treatment which was lasted only few months and again in may 21 the same marks appearing on my face. Kindly provide proper treatment for me get rid of these marks over my face.

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

Don't worry...you are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing this marks... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for de ... Read More

Today morning one rupees coin came out with my daughter's stool after 8 days. Do I need any other test to ensure that the coin material will not harm my daughter's health in future. Please suggest

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Dr. Surabhi Sangwai Goverdhan Pediatrician | Nagpur

If it has come out through stool intact that means it did no harm. ... Read More

My daughter Sollowed small one rupees coin on Wednesday night. I consult with doctor he said that wait for 48 hrs and do X-RAY test if she has not any complication. Today I did Stomach X-RAY and showed to doctor he told that coin is at small intestine as per X-RAY Report. Doctors also advised wait for 6-7 days the coin will come out from stool and

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Dr. S. T. Pushpam Pediatrician | Bangalore

Hi. If the child is asymptomatic you can wait for a week and keep checking for the coin in the stools. Repeat scan after a week if the coin is not found ... Read More

My daughter Sollowed small one rupees coin on Wednesday night. I consult with doctor he said that wait for 48 hrs and do X-RAY test if she has not any complication. Today I did Stomach X-RAY and showed to doctor he told that coin is at small intestine as per X-RAY Report. Doctors also advised wait for 6-7 days the coin will come out from stool and

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Dr. S. T. Pushpam Pediatrician | Bangalore

Hi. Nothing to worry. 7 days is the waiting time but it might come out early. ... Read More

I have swallow in my right leg fingers it get red and swallowed sometimes so doctor what can I do for it

Asked for Female, 13 Years 210 Views v

Dr. Saransh Gupta Spine Surgery | Delhi

Needs consultation. ... Read More

My 2 year old baby swallowed a coin 1 week back. The same day we took xray also after a week today we took xray it's on the same place not moved downwards. My baby is active n fine.What to do?

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Dr. Kishore Baske Pediatric Endocrinologist | Hyderabad

go for colonoscopy. consult pediatric gastroenterologist ... Read More

My son swallowed the coin before 2 days.as per x Ray's doctor said it will pass through stools.this is the current x-ray of kid.please advise further.

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Dr. Trupti Shetty Pediatrician | Pune

Unless your child has stomach pain, you have to wait and watch. It will come out in the stools ... Read More

My son has swallowed 2 rupee coin.doctor is saying it will pass through stools.. please advice further...,..

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Dr. C Sreehari Surendran General Medicine | Thrissur

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Give banana and adequate solid food to enable faster passing of coin.. By xray it seems it is in stomach only.. ... Read More

My child has swallowed the coin.my doctor has said it will go through his toilet.. please advise further..

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Dr. Seran Rangaraaj Gastroenterologist | Coimbatore

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I hope the doctor would have taken an x Ray .If in an x Ray , the coin has passed the neck region , it will usually pass through stools ... Read More

I have noticed a patch of coin shape hair loss in my beard. What it is ? Is it curable ? Can it expand ? Regrowth of hair possible ? Any over the counter medicin available ?

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

You are suffering from alopecia areata.. Autoimmunity. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct onl ... Read More

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Hello yesterday my niece swallowed a coin . We took x ray nd coin is in stomach. Doctor said to wait for motion. But today coin still does not comes out in potty.

Hi my girl swallowed a coin before 3 weeeks still the coin has not come put in stool xray shows coin is in small intestine. but my child is completely fine please suggest

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Hi, I am 18 years old and I just swallowed a 5p UK coin by mistake. What should I do? It doesn t hurt and I cam breath and swallow normally.

Coin swallow 13 days back still inside as per today's x-ray image. ............

Hello Sir/Ma'am, My 6yr old son swallowed Rs. 1 coin 6 days back, we have done X-Ray, but coin is still downwards lungs. He is absolutely fine, no symptom of pain, fever, breathing issue. please help what to do in this situation. THANKS & Regards

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My girl swallowed a coin before 7 days. i took to jain hostipal they made a Xray and told it will coME out in stool but it is already 7 days plese suggest . she is acompletely fine , the dr told that the coin is in the small intestine ans it will take time to come out.

Hello yesterday my niece swallowed a coin. We took x-ray to confirm. The coin is in stomach.Doctor said for wait. Today she passes stool but coin does not come. She is doing well all the activities as she normally does.

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Helo,my son three year old .. swollen one rupee coin ..my doctor said do xray..then he saw and told me that no problem it wilcom through motion..

Doctor my son is about to complete 3 years and he weighs 17 kgs. Today he swallowed a coin. I tried that coin bahar aa jae but vo ander chla gya what should I do ki vo potty ke raste jldi nikl jae mene banana khilaya h or kya options h pls tell me

In morning i had chest pain which increased on lying it is still there and doctor took ecg and blood test in which cholestrol was increased and ecg was normal... coin shaped spots appeared on chest in evening

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I have swallow in my right leg fingers it get red and swallowed sometimes so doctor what can I do for it

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