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Suggest Treatment For Child After Swallowing Candy Whole
My son accidentally swallow a butterscotch candy he can breathe and talk but he says his chest hurts a kittle under his breast bone. I had him drink some warm water. Should I take him to the dr.? He is 10 yrs. old. He didn't choke he just swallowed it.
Wed, 18 Mar 2015
Hello.. I just read through your question.
Water is just fine. The chest pain will pass. The candy will be fully digested and he will very soon not feel any I'll effects. There is no need to go to the ER.
Water is just fine. The chest pain will pass. The candy will be fully digested and he will very soon not feel any I'll effects. There is no need to go to the ER.
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