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Swallowed a screw!
Hi i was putting a blind up at put a screw in my mouth and accidentally swallowed it!!!! It's was nearly 2cm long. Am I best to wait to see if it passes?
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Dr. Prashant Kumar
Digestive System Surgeon
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Be careful, get a x ray chest and abdomen. and repeat x ray till clear, and stay in touch with doctor.
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