Question
Doctor, I would like to know if a child who accidentally swallows glass needs to go to the hospital for treatment? Please provide good advice.
Answer
Based on the situation you described, if a child actually swallows glass fragments, their throat would be immediately cut, causing severe pain and bleeding. However, from your description, the child did not show any severe reactions, so it’s possible that they did not actually swallow glass fragments. If you still worry, you can take the child to the hospital for a laryngoscopy to confirm the situation. If the child has no sensation of foreign objects while eating, there is no need to be overly concerned. I hope this information is helpful to you, and I wish you and your child good health!