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Inedible Ink On The Finger. Will It Cause Poisoning If Consumed? Any Chances Of Getting It Absorbed To The Blood?
hi doctors,kindly i need an answer for my question,i went to egypt president elections and i had to put indelible ink on my finger ,i tried to remove it from my nails by acetone but it didnt,and since that day i have stomack ache and i was askig if the indelible ink can be absorbed by blood under nails causing blood poisoning or it is safe and cant be transfered,and if it can be..how can i know if i am in danger thanks doctors
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there are no chances of absorbing this ink in blood
as it take time to evaporate so it will go slowly
your problems might be coincidental
if you are in panic can consult physician to get blood work done to find any effect in blood
you can use acetic acid 10 % solution to remove it from nails
as it take time to evaporate so it will go slowly
your problems might be coincidental
if you are in panic can consult physician to get blood work done to find any effect in blood
you can use acetic acid 10 % solution to remove it from nails
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