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How To Remove Insulin Pen Needle Stuck In Throat?
Question: When taking my night time meds, I accidentally swallowed an insulin Pen needle with the sealed plastic shroud still on it. I think it went all the way down - don't feel anything stuck in my throat. What should I do now?
Brief Answer:
Eat fiber diet and sleep well.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Its rather uncommon and difficult to advise. The best part is it is still sealed.
If you were my patient i would suggest:
1. Take fiber rich diet (specifically fruits and vegetables) to increase bulk and stools to form well.
2. It wont get dissolved in the body. However, if it were to unseal, you could have bleeding symptoms and hypotension.
If you feel any abdominal pain or hypotension, go to ER immediately.
3. Do not take any laxatives, it will come out.
4. If it were stuck, it would easy to remove with an endoscope. As it has gone inside, it will come out in stools.
5. Watch out for it in stools as it will give confidence.
6. Continue regular medication.
Do not worry, sleep well.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Eat fiber diet and sleep well.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Its rather uncommon and difficult to advise. The best part is it is still sealed.
If you were my patient i would suggest:
1. Take fiber rich diet (specifically fruits and vegetables) to increase bulk and stools to form well.
2. It wont get dissolved in the body. However, if it were to unseal, you could have bleeding symptoms and hypotension.
If you feel any abdominal pain or hypotension, go to ER immediately.
3. Do not take any laxatives, it will come out.
4. If it were stuck, it would easy to remove with an endoscope. As it has gone inside, it will come out in stools.
5. Watch out for it in stools as it will give confidence.
6. Continue regular medication.
Do not worry, sleep well.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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