Accidentally swallowed plum kernel can take patient observation, endoscopic treatment and other ways to deal with.
1. Patient observation: If the kernel is small and there is no choking, dyspnea, foreign body sensation or other uncomfortable symptoms, you can drink more water, strengthen the movement and patiently observe the situation, there is no need for special treatment, and the kernel will usually be discharged with the feces.
2. Endoscopic treatment: If a plum kernel is swallowed and stuck in the throat or esophagus, with obvious choking sensation, difficulty in swallowing, or scratching the mucous membrane of the digestive tract causing gastrointestinal bleeding, the kernel can be removed by gastroscopy or laryngoscopy, and if it is obstructed in the intestinal tract or caused by a perforation, it may require surgery.
Accidentally swallowed plum kernel, it is recommended to standardize the treatment under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delaying the condition.