u/mostaffectionately

should i go to a&e
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should i go to a&e

earlier today i was eating toast and realised i could no longer feel a loose wire i was scheduled to have fixed this week so i’m assuming i’ve swallowed it. the bracket broke off a few weeks ago so the wire has been loose for a little while. it’s on my back molar, it was the very last bracket, and apparently that’s a very small piece of wire which is a relief. below i’ve circled the tooth that the wire was along. i have ocd and pretty bad health anxiety to i’m a bit panicky rn, i’m in no pain but i feel like i’ve convinced myself i’m having trouble breathing. should i go get an xray? or will this just pass? if anyone could share their experience with this i’d really appreciate it

u/mostaffectionately — 9 hours ago