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Could The Coin Have Choked In The Throat Of Toddler?
hello doctor, my 2 1/2 yrs old child swallowed a coin about a size of 5 cents.she says she is having some difficulty in the chest and she is showing the throat and chest region. I feel she has mild difficulty in breating because after breathing normally she is taking a deep breath in between. I am worried
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You should immediately get chest x-ray including neck and upper abdomen, both AP and lateral views.
Breathing difficulty is a warning sign, and it should be immediately evaluated.
A coin in the gut is not known to cause major problems, but if it is an airway, then it needs to be immediately removed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aftab Anwar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You should immediately get chest x-ray including neck and upper abdomen, both AP and lateral views.
Breathing difficulty is a warning sign, and it should be immediately evaluated.
A coin in the gut is not known to cause major problems, but if it is an airway, then it needs to be immediately removed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aftab Anwar
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