A child who eats a coin is usually able to expel it, but if it gets stuck in some particular location and becomes embedded, it may not be able to be expelled on its own.
If the child swallowed the coin into the stomach, you need to go to the film in time to find the specific location of the coin. If the child does not appear uncomfortable symptoms, you need to closely observe the child’s physical condition, generally speaking, one to two days can be discharged, adults need to observe the child’s stool at any time to check whether the coin with the feces, until the coin is discharged in order to rule out the danger.
If there is no coin in the feces, it is possible that the coin swallowed by the child is stuck in some part of the intestine, which can be confirmed by imaging tests such as X-rays. In this case, the coin needs to be removed through surgery in a timely manner, otherwise it may lead to abdominal pain, abdominal distension and other conditions, affecting the child’s health.
After a child accidentally eats a coin, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner to avoid delaying the condition.