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What Causes Pain Under The Belly Button?
Swallowing batteries
Symptoms
If a person puts the battery up the nose and breathes it further in, the following symptoms may occur:
- Breathing problems
- Cough
- Pneumonia (if the battery goes unnoticed)
- Possible complete respiratory failure
A swallowed battery may cause no symptoms at all, but if it becomes stuck in the esophagus or stomach, the following symptoms may occur:
Abdominal pain - Bloody stools
- Cardiovascular collapse (shock)
- Chest pain
- Gastrointestinal inflammation
- Hole in the...
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