My boyfriend just swallowed my earing actually it was the little piece of the back of an earing, what is he supposed to do to get it out of his stomach? Does he needs to go to a Doctor??
2007-03-05 02:28:40 · 9 answers · asked by eeaaa82 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The vast majority of small metallic bodies pass into the stomach and throughout the digestive tract without incident. The most likely place that it would get hung up would be in the lower throat or in the esophagus. If he is hoarse, has difficulty swallowing or has discomfort in his chest, he should see a doctor. An x-ray can reveal the location of the object.
Not all swallowed objects are harmless. If it were made of lead, old pewter, or zinc, consider taking a laxative to move it out of your system quickly.
You probably won't find an object that small in your stool unless you screen it very carefully. Good luck!
2007-03-05 02:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he doesn't need to go to the doctor. The earring back will pass through his intestine and get flushed out when he has a BM once it gets that far.
2007-03-05 02:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will naturally pass........It doesnt seem sharp or big enough to cause any kind of internal damage. Just think of all the things babies and kids swallow!
2007-03-05 02:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by gimmeisme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres no need to go to the doctor. he should excrete it in a few days. if it ends up coming out in his urine though,, thats a different story.
2007-03-05 02:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by looking for love this time 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think he needs a doctor. Just wait a day or two and hell poop it out.
2007-03-05 02:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by boricua_chick_21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing major will happen, but he will get rid of it when he goes to the bathroom.
2007-03-05 02:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by Carlene W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he shopuld be fine unless it gets stuck in his appendix. then he runs the risk of appendicitis
hope this helps
2007-03-05 09:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is he? Why would he do something like that?
2007-03-05 02:36:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it will pass
2007-03-05 02:59:00 · answer #9 · answered by mother of 7! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋