My son have 3 yrs 10 month old, he had swallowed the 1 rupee coin 15 days before and he is normal, we have done 3 xray after 5 days interval and coin position is same location in all xray, some doctor said the coin is in colon and some doctor said the coin is in stomach as per xray and recommended for endoscopy. Please suggest we should do endoscopy or wait for some time.

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy4 years ago

A. the treating person is the best person to take that decision so remain in contact with a doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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