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Treatment post foreign object removal may include:
Treatment post foreign object removal may include:
*Oesophageal mucosa should be inspected endoscopically to assess for any damage.
*withdrawal of oral food for 24-48hrs
*Inspection of the oesophageal mucosa to assess for any damage.
*Thoracic radiographs to look for pneumothorax caused by oesophageal perforation.
*Thoracic radiographs to look for pneumothorax caused by oesophageal perforation.
*Antibiotic therapy.
*Antibiotic therapy.
*Administration of an H<sub>2</sub> receptor antagonist or proton pump inhibitor.
*Administration of an H<sub>2</sub> receptor antagonist or proton pump inhibitor.
*Prokinetic agents
*Prokinetic agents.
*Gastrotomy feeding tube.
Mild oesophagitis:
Mild oesophagitis: