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I Acidentally Ate A Piece Of Jicama Skin, The Size

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Question : I acidentally ate a piece of jicama skin, the size of a half dollar, it has a chemical called rotenone? Will i be ok?
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You are going to be OK. No measurement

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.


You are going to be OK after eating a small piece of jicama skin. Rotenone is toxic in insects but less I animals. If you eat large quantity of skin you may vomit it.
You don't need to anything about it.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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I Acidentally Ate A Piece Of Jicama Skin, The Size

Brief Answer: You are going to be OK. No measurement Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service. I read your query and here is my advice. You are going to be OK after eating a small piece of jicama skin. Rotenone is toxic in insects but less I animals. If you eat large quantity of skin you may vomit it. You don't need to anything about it. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.