A button battery lodged in the Oesophagus is a medical emergency as it can cause necrosis and significant GI bleed – Refer immediately
If anybody is symptomatic after button battery ingestion they need referral to the Surgical team for urgent endoscopic removal
Symptoms include:
- Respiratory difficulties
- Vomiting
- Abdominal Pain
- Haemoptysis
- Haematemasis
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