Swallowed Glass Marble

Young children often put small objects in their mouths such as marbles pins or coins.

Swallowed glass marble.

The marble rachel swallowed was smooth glass so there aren t any sharp edges and the glass will not be hazardous to her body. This can be scary it s not always cause for concern. A doctor may perform an x ray to locate the item or a bronchoscopy to take a closer look at the airways if the. If you can see an object in the mouth reach a finger in and sweep the object out.

These objects often pass all the way through the digestive tract in 24 to 48 hours and cause no harm. What about the foreign object getting stuck in there somewhere. I did ring my gp who said he should be fine and it will just pass but i have heard of problems previously with children swallowing foreign objects. Seek medical treatment if you suspect your child has swallowed a foreign object.

If the person who has swallowed an object becomes unconscious lay the person on his or her back on the ground. Most often the object will pass through your child s body without harm. These objects may be accidentally swallowed. 2 moms found this helpful.

1 article features images from this case. If the object remains stuck and the person doesn t respond to your efforts perform cardiopulmonary. There are worse things to swallow. Be careful not to push it deeper into the airway.

The narrowest part of the digestive system is the point at which the oesophagus gullet narrows and joins the stomach. Young children and sometimes older children and adults may swallow toys coins safety pins buttons bones wood glass magnets batteries or other foreign objects. The marble was retrieved endoscopically with a spiral basket. A glass marble is inert smooth and round and should pass through her with no trouble.

The marble rachel swallowed was actually a florist glass bead that they use to fill the bottom of a vase to make it look prettier. Push the fiber and plenty of liquids for a few days and check when she goes potty if you can.