Foreign body removal
Swallowed objects, such as coins, dentures, bones or a lump of stuck food, can usually be removed with an endoscope instead of surgery. At Elite Gastro and Liver Clinic this is done under sedation, with specialised grasping tools, and patients typically go home the same day.
At a glance
- Urgency
- Same day; batteries and sharp objects are emergencies
- Sedation
- Yes
What it involves
Sharp objects, batteries and magnets are emergencies, especially in children, and should be seen immediately at a hospital.
When it is recommended
- Food stuck in the food pipe
- Swallowed coins, dentures, bones or pins
Questions patients ask
My child swallowed a button battery. What should I do?
Go to the nearest hospital emergency department immediately. Button batteries can cause serious damage within hours.
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