Patient's question:
A child swallowed a small jade pendant on the 19th, around 8:00 PM. The pendant wasn't very big, smaller than one side of a coin. The X-ray showed it in the stomach, and the doctor said it could be removed. They carefully checked the child's stool for three days but didn't find the pendant. Then they took another X-ray, and it showed no foreign objects in the gastrointestinal tract. It's been a week now, and the pendant hasn't been passed yet. The child is doing well in terms of eating, drinking, and elimination. What should we do now? Could the foreign object be in the intestine and not show up on the X-ray?Doctor's answer:
The baby swallowed a small jade pendant. If the object is small, it can be excreted from the body through the stool. From the 19th to now, it has been ten days. It is recommended to relax your mind, as it should have been expelled. The jade is smooth. It is highly unlikely to get stuck. In this case, it is advisable to pay attention to dietary adjustment, eat more light and fresh vegetables and fruits, and avoid spicy and irritating foods. If there is intestinal inflammation, it can be detected through imaging.