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Is There Any Risk If I Swallow Piece Of Plastic By Mistake?
Yes, I was drinking from a cup that had ice in it and the ice came from a bag of ice in the freezer. There must have been a small piece of plastic in my cup and I felt the plastic while I was drinking out of my cup and swallowed it. I feel ok, but wanted to make sure this isn t harmful. Thank you
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of inadvertent swallowing of a small plastic that you have felt like passing down the gullet.
If the piece is small, nothing to worry as it will be enveloped into a mucus and pass out in the stool.
You will have to check for any abdominal discomfort or such problems, check for the stool regularly to see if is has passed.
You may take banana 2-4 and not much to assist in evacuation.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of inadvertent swallowing of a small plastic that you have felt like passing down the gullet.
If the piece is small, nothing to worry as it will be enveloped into a mucus and pass out in the stool.
You will have to check for any abdominal discomfort or such problems, check for the stool regularly to see if is has passed.
You may take banana 2-4 and not much to assist in evacuation.
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