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Battery swallowed
My 3year old boy swallowed torch battery I took him to hospital done a x ray it was visible dr told it has already come down it will pass through stool next day I took him again it was not visible in x ray but I hav checked his potty it didn't came out already 5days passed should I show him again to a doctor or it has passed
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From history I understand that 2 xrays have already been taken, and second shows no batteries. Battery is radiopaque , so it would be visible, if it was present. So do not worry. It must have gone out HAPPILY.
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