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Teeth Swallowed
My daughter 9 years old , her upper teeth was shaking for few days . Today she swallowed the teeth while eating food in the morning.
She went to school and came home . She is very normal . But I m concerned about it .
Will it come out in stools.
Should I take her to dentist .?
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Observe child for any other problem,do Xray
Mostly teeth will come out
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Do x ray abdomen and chest to confirm location of the teeth and depending on that have to decide next step but child is active so don't become panic
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If child is Asymptomatic
Do x ray abdomen and chest to confirm location
If is in esophagus need endoscopy
If is in stomach or intestine then observation and high Fibre diet and observe whether passed in stools mostly it will pass by 1 to 3 days
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Get xray done
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visit physically to nearby pediatrician
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Don't worry
Usually it will come in the stools
Observe each stool thoroughly
Suppose if you don't find in stools by 3 days
Better take a X ray
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
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Pune
Kindly do x rays
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