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How To Check If A Child Has Swollowed A Hair Tie?
Question: I could not find a hair tie that fell out of my hair, the first thing that comes to mind is I hope my 3 year old didn't put it in his mouth. But if he did he would be gagging or choking right? Even if it was partical stuck he would be coughing or something right? I am just worried, he is breathing fine and talking fine and is currently sleeping.
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Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that looking into the history that your are giving in my opinion yes you should seek a medical advise in ER . It will be difficult to comment whether it will be fruitful or not but atleast your mind will be clear although the posibilty is less likely that your child had swallowed it because definitely he would gag or cough but to be doubly sure you should seek a medical advise.Plus since the hair tie is soft and blunt it would not have caused any injury to the mucosa even if he has swallowed it so the child may not be coughing so it will be better to rule this out.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that looking into the history that your are giving in my opinion yes you should seek a medical advise in ER . It will be difficult to comment whether it will be fruitful or not but atleast your mind will be clear although the posibilty is less likely that your child had swallowed it because definitely he would gag or cough but to be doubly sure you should seek a medical advise.Plus since the hair tie is soft and blunt it would not have caused any injury to the mucosa even if he has swallowed it so the child may not be coughing so it will be better to rule this out.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It happened 4 hours ago, you think i would still need to go to the er or do you think i would know it by now if he had? I worry alot when i cant find something but honestly it could have fell out in the parking lot.
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Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back.
Well I told you that since the hair tie was soft it would not have caused pain so child wont react . Plus your mind will be in doubt if you wont see a doctor so in my opinion you should see a doctor.
Dr. Shruti
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back.
Well I told you that since the hair tie was soft it would not have caused pain so child wont react . Plus your mind will be in doubt if you wont see a doctor so in my opinion you should see a doctor.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok well he never gagged at all so if he did which i am thinking it really fell out in the parking lot , but he never gagged at all tonight so if he did put it in his mouth it would have definelty made him gag, right?
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Dear Madam,
You are right in saying that if he had swallowed he would have coughed at least , I told you the chances are extremely less but still you can never be sure with a child.
Dr. Shruti
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
You are right in saying that if he had swallowed he would have coughed at least , I told you the chances are extremely less but still you can never be sure with a child.
Dr. Shruti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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