2007-08-21 07:12:58 · 28 answers · asked by marcirae18 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
The same thing happened to my 3 year old son yesterday. I called the Dr and they advised that he be brought to the ER immediatly. An xray showed the penny was stuck in his esophagus and had to be removed. He was still breathing just fine because the penny was not blocking his airway. If your child complains that something is stuck you should never give them anything to eat or drink. Giving them something to eat or drink could actually move the foreign body and block his airway completely. I hope you called the Dr or took your son to ER.
2007-08-23 15:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this is like 9 years old, but there will be people looking this up. These comments are full of wrong information.
When I was around 3 or 4, I swallowed a penny. I kept complaining of my throat hurting every time I ate or drank anything, so my parents took me to the doctor. The penny was stuck in my throat with just enough room for food, water, and air to get through. I was NOT choking and I could breathe perfectly fine. Your child does NOT have to be choking for something to be stuck in their throat. Basically, if your child's chest hurts, their breathing is off, it hurts them to eat or drink, or they just complain that something is stuck in their throat, please go get it checked out
They removed it from my throat and gave it back to me in a pill bottle with the top glued on. I still have it to this day. Haha
2016-05-24 19:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by Amber 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This just happened to my niece, which is why I'm reading this. She can breath but felt like it was stuck. I just saw the X-ray and it IS stuck. Not only is it dangerous. It they say that a penny will erode and make holes in the throat after a couple of hours. If your child swallows something and says it's stuck, get them to the ER! The fact that they can breath does not mean they're exageratting!
2015-05-24 17:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely the doctor will tell you the penny has to pass naturally through your son's system.
However, you still need to take him in to see his doctor (and they will probably want to do some x-rays) because there is a chance that the penny actually could be stuck in his throat and will require some form of medical intervention.
2007-08-21 07:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh my freaking gosh, the penny just slightly irritated his throat, it didn't lodge in his throat. If it did, then he would not be breathing right now. After you swallow something large, it WILL feel like it's still there when it's not. Don't take him to the ER, it'll just be pooped out. My brother once swallowed a lego piece about three times as large as a penny and he was fine. All you reactionary people need to shut up when you don't know squat about what you're saying.
2007-08-21 07:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋
I had a friend who swallowed a quarter while we were swimming. As long as he isn't choking, he will be fine. It will come out in the next two days in his poop.
If he continues to act like it hurts him really bad, then go to the doctor. However, it probably just scratched his throat a bit. If it was stuck in there, he wouldn't be able to breathe. I hope this helps!
2007-08-21 08:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by kristen_who 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
my son swallowed a dime 2 months ago and we took him to the ER immdiately they put him thru urgent care because they said they were worried the dime could get lodged in the esophagus(breathing tube) and then into his lung. We were lucky enough that is went thru to his belly and he passed it in his poop about 10 days later.
You have to check the poop everyday until you see it and it can take up to 3 weeks to pass depending on the child.
to the person who said they are the daughter of a Gastroenterologist, those doctors do not specialize in the throat or matters of the throat they specialize in the digestive tract and bowels, my son sees a Gastroenterologist for a bowel problem.
Good Luck!
2007-08-21 07:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by Wishmaster 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Okay... my son just did this with a monopoly piece a few weeks ago. The doctor told me (but if you are really worried call your doctor) that if it was going to cause any problems (blocked airways etc.) it will do it right away. You would know if it was stuck. He would be chocking. It will take a few days to pass and you need to check his bowel movements to make sure it comes out. If you don't see it in a day or so then go to the ER to get x-rays to make sure it is passing through his system properly. If he complains of any type of pain in his chest or stomach take him to the ER. Like I said if you are really concerned that it is stuck then go to ER but normally these things work themselves out.
2007-08-21 07:42:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jen 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are concerned, you should take him into the emergency room. There he will see a doctor who will use a scope to first visualize the situation, and then remove the penny if it is in fact stuck.
2007-08-21 07:19:48 · answer #9 · answered by January Love 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ask him if he feels it when he swallows. If it feels like something is there- stuck. If not, probably wait for it to pass through his system. It will come out in his poop in a couple days. Look for it to make sure it's out of him.If yes, go to the hospital.
2007-08-21 07:20:11 · answer #10 · answered by emmylappert 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋