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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Broken Plastic Piece?
Question: I think I swallowed one of the times of a plastic fork. I noticed it was broke off when I was done eating but I don't feel anything and don't want to go to E.R.
take ultrasound and locate it. cremaffin can be taken at bed time. take bland and vegetarian diet. eat fresh vegetable and fruits. monitor it. it may come out with stool.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what are the chances it will hurt me. I'm a waitress with no insurance. Will it pass more than likely or what are the chances it will hurt me. what is cremaffin? I'm pretty scared. it just happened an hour and a half ago and I don't feel any pain as of right now. please help. thank you so very much.
Brief Answer:
swallowed plastic fork and noproblem yet.
Detailed Answer:
Madam. Chances of injury cannot be totally ruled out but the advantage is 'it is not metal'; so chances of injury are less.
Cremaffin is liquid paraffin a laxative, makes stool softer. Thus it can make stools slippery so facilitate easy evacuation. It is good that you don't feel pain; but caution is required until the object is excreted out. Monitoring by x ray has been advised.
With best of my knowledge I think this object will come out without causing injury. But in case you develop symptoms of pain, difficulty to pass stool or abdominal bloating, it will need immediate medical attention. But as i said, it is not likely to be required.
Hope for best every thing will end in well. Do not be scared. If possible visit your local GP / gastroenterologist for monitoring.
Regards
swallowed plastic fork and noproblem yet.
Detailed Answer:
Madam. Chances of injury cannot be totally ruled out but the advantage is 'it is not metal'; so chances of injury are less.
Cremaffin is liquid paraffin a laxative, makes stool softer. Thus it can make stools slippery so facilitate easy evacuation. It is good that you don't feel pain; but caution is required until the object is excreted out. Monitoring by x ray has been advised.
With best of my knowledge I think this object will come out without causing injury. But in case you develop symptoms of pain, difficulty to pass stool or abdominal bloating, it will need immediate medical attention. But as i said, it is not likely to be required.
Hope for best every thing will end in well. Do not be scared. If possible visit your local GP / gastroenterologist for monitoring.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
it still has not caused pain so I'm assuming it has passed with no problem. it is amazing that something like that can pass with no problem. I appreciate your time and expertise. thank you. take care and god bless.
Brief Answer:
With all probability it will pass off.
Detailed Answer:
With all probability it will pass off. I have already advised for ultrasound. Only alternative is surgery which is not likely.
Hope for the best.
With all probability it will pass off.
Detailed Answer:
With all probability it will pass off. I have already advised for ultrasound. Only alternative is surgery which is not likely.
Hope for the best.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
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