Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.
Rectal Foreign Object Treatment
1. Go to a Hospital Emergency Room
Do not try to remove foreign object.
A hospital emergency room is most likely to have appropriate tools for removal.
Delay in treatment could lead to serious injury or infection.
2. Follow Up
X-rays may be required.
The doctor will remove the object, if possible, and check for injury or infection.
Surgery may be required to remove the object or to treat complications.
The person may need antibiotics.
WebMD Medical Reference
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Merck Manuals: "Foreign Bodies."
Kurer, M. Colorectal Disease, September 2010; vol 12(9): pp 851-861.
Wolfson, A. Harwood-Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.