Suggest Treatment For Accidental Ingestion Of Cotton

Posted on Tue, 20 Sep 2016

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Tue, 20 Sep 2016 Answered on

Thu, 6 Oct 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Hi Doctor,

today I went to dentist. he put a small cotton between my two teeth. I mistakenly swallowed that cotton. Cotton is digestable? how it can impact me? how it will come out? can anyone pls help?

Answered by Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
good health

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query.

You don't need to worry. Cotton will come out when you pass the stools.
It has got nothing to do with your health.
just relax.

Get back if any query.

regards,
dr VSK

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar