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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Plastic Scoop?

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Question : my daughter was making smoothie and the vitamix completely ground up a plastic scoop and she drank it. Is that dangerous?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
May not be dangerous in most of the cases unless the immunity is low.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit sort and specific.
Noted that your daughter who is 18 was making smoothie and the vitamix, completely ground up a plastic scoop and she drank it.
Wants to know whether this is dangerous.

Certainly this can be dangerous.
But in most of the cases the body takes care of such would be infection or so.
You can keep her under observation, watch for any symptoms. IF no symptoms occur within 24 hours, nothing to worry about.
If symptoms occur, take her to the Doctor and get treated.

I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for any further queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Plastic Scoop?

Brief Answer: May not be dangerous in most of the cases unless the immunity is low. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit sort and specific. Noted that your daughter who is 18 was making smoothie and the vitamix, completely ground up a plastic scoop and she drank it. Wants to know whether this is dangerous. Certainly this can be dangerous. But in most of the cases the body takes care of such would be infection or so. You can keep her under observation, watch for any symptoms. IF no symptoms occur within 24 hours, nothing to worry about. If symptoms occur, take her to the Doctor and get treated. I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for any further queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.