Table of contents:
- What happens if the contents of the staple are swallowed?
- What are the signs that are seen after ingesting a foreign object?
- Tips to do after swallowing staples or foreign objects
It is not uncommon for the contents of staples to enter into food or drinks as a result of being wrapped and clamped using staples. Sometimes there are those who immediately realize that stapes have entered their food, but many are not aware of it. This of course can cause the contents of the staple to be swallowed. Then, what happens if the contents of the staples are swallowed?
What happens if the contents of the staple are swallowed?
Anyone can experience this condition. Most of them are caused by not being careful and careless when using staples or when serving food. The contents of the staples are small in size so that they are sometimes invisible to the eye, which can eventually be swallowed.
In fact, it is the same as swallowing food. When the contents of the staples are swallowed, it will then enter the digestive tract and be processed like food, until finally it will naturally exit the body along with feces.
However, in some cases, the contents of the swallowed stapes can make it difficult to get out of the body and eventually cause injuries on their way out of the body. If this happens, you need to consult a doctor. Usually, doctors will take action according to the causes and circumstances.
What are the signs that are seen after ingesting a foreign object?
Sometimes, you may not even notice that you have swallowed a foreign object, such as the contents of a staple, because they are so small they tend not to be visible.
However, there are several signs that can be used as a benchmark that a foreign object has been swallowed and is blocking the airway, namely choking, difficulty breathing, coughing, vomiting, and experiencing wheezing or wheezing.
If the contents of the swallowed staple do not get caught in the throat, they will not cause symptoms. Chances are it has entered the digestive tract and will exit on its own. Staples or other foreign objects that enter the body, will only cause symptoms if they are stuck and cannot leave the body.
However, if the staples or foreign objects are trapped in the body for a long time and without treatment, this can lead to infection and eventually lead to coughing that produces phlegm, fever, chest pain, and prolonged wheezing.
Tips to do after swallowing staples or foreign objects
If you accidentally swallow the staple or other foreign object, try coughing it out deliberately to get the staple out. However, if the staples that come in make it difficult to speak, there are several ways you can do it as first aid, as reported by the Mayo Clinic page.
- Give 5 back blows. Position yourself next to or behind the person, if they are a child you can kneel behind them. Then give the back five blows.
- Give 5 thrusts to the stomach the same as before. Then do five times the push or pressure on the stomach.
- Alternately, give 5 strokes and 5 pushes until the staple or foreign object is no longer blocked in the esophagus.
If the airway is still blocked making it difficult for the person to breathe and the heart has stopped, seek emergency care immediately, such as assisted breathing techniques (CPR) or seek medical help.
