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Swallowed Chicken Bone, Pain In Upper Abdomen. Taken Malox, Some Relief. Cause Of Worry?

I was eating today, and I fear I may have swallowed a chicken bone. Its hurting near the top area of my stomach (upper abdomen ). Could the chicken bone have puntred something? I am not vomiting , I have no diarrhea , and do not have a fever. I am still woried though. What do you think? It s been several hours after I ate the chicken, and Malox seems to help it some.
Tue, 11 Sep 2012
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You are not sure about the swallowing of chi ken bone.Pl take X ray of the chest and abdomen to lacalise the position of the bone. If it is at the lower ind of Esophagus repeat the x ray after 4-5 days whether it is still there or has gone down in bowel .You need not worry as it gets digested.in small intestine.
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Swallowed Chicken Bone, Pain In Upper Abdomen. Taken Malox, Some Relief. Cause Of Worry?

You are not sure about the swallowing of chi ken bone.Pl take X ray of the chest and abdomen to lacalise the position of the bone. If it is at the lower ind of Esophagus repeat the x ray after 4-5 days whether it is still there or has gone down in bowel .You need not worry as it gets digested.in small intestine.