Can Swallowing A Quarter Kill You

You cannot die by swallowing a quarter but it can cause serious problems.

You cannot die by swallowing a quarter but it can cause serious problems.

If an individual has swallowed a coin,  you will have to watch and closely monitor them

If an individual has swallowed a coin,  you will have to watch and closely monitor them

Sometimes, it gets entrapped in the airway and esophagus taking 4-5 days to pass down.

Sometimes, it gets entrapped in the airway and esophagus taking 4-5 days to pass down.

If a person gets serious infections and shows severe symptoms, then consult the doctor.

If a person gets serious infections and shows severe symptoms, then consult the doctor.

If a swallowed coin goes to the stomach, it will likely travel to the colon and get excreted

If a swallowed coin goes to the stomach, it will likely travel to the colon and get excreted

But if a swallowed coin becomes trapped it causes inflammation in the esophageal tissues

But if a swallowed coin becomes trapped it causes inflammation in the esophageal tissues