When a young child swallows a small battery, the symptoms can be mistaken for a respiratory infection. But button-style batteries can damage the esophagus, if they're not removed quickly.
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Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/09/20/129997125/injuries-from-swallowed-disc-batteries-are-no-joke?ft=1&f=103537970
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Sep 20 2010, 01:02 PM
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