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Should I Be Worried About Accidental Ingestion Of Plastic Pieces?
Hi, I just accidentally ground the small plastic top of my blender into a shake ( I could not find it and just used something else to cover where it should have been) I only took a sip or two, but may have swallowed some of the small sharp pieces of plastic before I realized what I had done. Very small, about and 1/5 of the size of a fingernail, but sharp. Should I be concerned?
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. There is no need to be concerned because these in most cases pass through bowels with no difficulties and wont lead to any symptoms. YOu should just drink plenty of fluids and watch for som concerning signs such as sharp pain or blood in stool. In this case, you should see doctor, otherwise this is fine.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. DR. Ivan Rommstein
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Should I Be Worried About Accidental Ingestion Of Plastic Pieces?
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. There is no need to be concerned because these in most cases pass through bowels with no difficulties and wont lead to any symptoms. YOu should just drink plenty of fluids and watch for som concerning signs such as sharp pain or blood in stool. In this case, you should see doctor, otherwise this is fine. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. DR. Ivan Rommstein