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Does Swallowing A Piece Of Glass Cause Any Complications?

I swallowed glass in a pudding at a restaurant last night. Some went down my throat and some I ended up chewing on and spitting out. The glass dish it came in was cracked and the pieces seemed to be small, but I'm still concerned. Is it possible that it can hurt me?
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
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if small pieces then probably won't do harm and will get out with stools but still can cause injury to the mucus lining of the intestines if large enough
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Does Swallowing A Piece Of Glass Cause Any Complications?

if small pieces then probably won t do harm and will get out with stools but still can cause injury to the mucus lining of the intestines if large enough