• Having trouble breathing

1. Get Help Immediately

• Call the National Battery Ingestion Hotline at 202-625-3333 (collect, if necessary) or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222, or go to your local emergency department.

• If possible, bring the battery package or a matching battery.

• In most cases, you will be advised to get an X-ray immediately.

2. Keep the Person Safe

• Do not induce vomiting.

• Do not let the person eat or drink until an X-ray has been done.

3. Follow Up

• If the X-ray shows the battery is in the esophagus, it will be removed immediately with an endoscopy.
• If it shows the battery is in the stomach, the person may not need medical treatment. Call your doctor if the person develops fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, or blood in the stools.
• An X-ray may be needed after 48 hours or more if there was no immediate treatment.