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Having Swallowed A Round Fish Bone, Should I Go To The Hospital To Get An Xray?

accidentally swallowed kind of a round fish bone 4 days ago. felt it going down to the stomach. but last night felt like it may be stuck somewhere in the digestive track - off and on feel little bits of pain on the right side kind of lined up with the belly button. it is Sunday, but getting concerned, should I go to the hospital to get an xray?
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.
There is no point in going to the hospital right now. Sit and only seek further medical attention if you experience worsening of your pain. Am confident the notion that you swallowed a bone is more of concern than the actual symptoms that you are experiencing. Even bigger bone pieces have been able to go through the digestive tract without any major issues.

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Having Swallowed A Round Fish Bone, Should I Go To The Hospital To Get An Xray?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. There is no point in going to the hospital right now. Sit and only seek further medical attention if you experience worsening of your pain. Am confident the notion that you swallowed a bone is more of concern than the actual symptoms that you are experiencing. Even bigger bone pieces have been able to go through the digestive tract without any major issues. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Thank you so much for using our services, we very much appreciate this.