“Swallowed bottle cap?”
I just accidentally swallowed a bottle cap and It wasn't the original size, it was bent and there was no sharp edges or anything. Will I be fine?
Male | 18 years old
Complaint duration: Just now
Medications: None
Conditions: None
5 Answers
Ear,NoseandThroatDoctor(ENT)Ear-NoseandThroatDoctor(ENT)
It should pass on its own. If you start having significant pain, go to the ER. Otherwise, just watch your stool for the next couple of days.
If you get severe belly pain, develop fever greater than 100 degrees or vomit more than once or twice, then go to an Emergency Department. If you don't see the cap in your stool within 4 to 5 days, go to an ER and get an x-ray to see if the cap is still inside you. Most importantly, stop putting inedible objects in your mouth.
The bottle cap most likely will pass. However, seek immediate medical care for abdominal pain, vomiting, rectal bleeding, or inability to pass stool.
Thanks for the question.
Thanks for the question.
If you are not having any difficulty swallowing or breathing, you will likely be fine.
Need to go to the nearest urgent care or emergency department for imaging to determine if the cap cleared the esophagus. A lot of the worse injuries for swallowed foreign bodies happen in the esophagus.
