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Can Ingesting Ink From A Gel Ink Pen Cause Cancer And Poisoning?
Earlier today I was in music class and i was sucking on the top of a gel ink pen and it came out in my mouth.I washed my mouth with water and my tongue was still purple.I told my music teacher to let me go to the nurse and he said that the nurse is not at school.My classmates said I could get cancer another one said I can be poisoned and die
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
Hello,
As long as you washed your mouth immediately, and did not ingest, there is no fear for cancer or even poisoning. Try to be more careful next time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
As long as you washed your mouth immediately, and did not ingest, there is no fear for cancer or even poisoning. Try to be more careful next time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
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