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Swallowed toonie
I accidentely swallowed a toonie. i have not experienced any pain in my chest or stomach and i have eaten without discomfort. Should i worry?
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Dr. Nimisha S Kantharia
Bariatric Surgeon
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
Yes you should see a general surgeon as soon as possible. They may advise x Rays and/or an endoscopy to try and extract the foreign body. It may get stuck lower down in intestine
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Please visit a general surgeon at the earliest
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