Patient's question:
Doctor, I'd like to ask, if the child accidentally swallows a magnet, do they need to go to the hospital for treatment? Will it be harmful to the body?Doctor's answer:
Hello, swallowing a magnet can cause changes in the stomach environment if it remains undischarged for a long time, which may lead to stomach mucosal damage or necrosis. A 7-year-old child accidentally swallowed a magnet. Nowadays, magnets are generally smooth, so as long as they are not two, one magnet can usually pass through the gastrointestinal tract with food and then be excreted with stool. If two magnets are swallowed, it is dangerous because the two magnets can easily stick together, causing intestinal necrosis.