Question 1

i swallowed maybe around an inch of a plastic toothpick. the ones that are kinda bendable and have flatter sides but still kinda sharp. i am worried, please what do i do, i am avoiding the doctors due to covid and my anxiety is high?

Accepted Answer

Swallowed plastic: If it were I, I would sit tight unless there is throat, chest or abdominal discomfort or respiratory issues like persistent cough or wheeze. . There is a strong probability that you'll eventually pass that small piece of plastic in your bowel movement in 2 or 3 days.

Question 2

i swallowed 1 cm of a plastic toothpick. ones that are kinda bendable and flat on the edges. its kinda point and im concerned if itll perforate my stomach or something. please help i have horrible anxiety. could this be bad?

Accepted Answer

Live life: If you can swallow fluids it has made it into your stomach. It should pass in about 3-4 days. If you consume some stewed okra it will form a crud ball around it &amp; help it pass easier. If you develop sudden belly pain within the next week or so have it checked, but the chance it would cause a problem are minimal. It wouldn't show on x-ray so it would be near impossible to track.

Question 3

while eating dinner, i accidentally swallowed a small bit of a toothpick. will it pass normally, or should i be worried.

Accepted Answer

Toothpicks: Swallowing a toothpick can become serious. The smaller the piece, the less likely you are to have a problem. There is always a chance of a perforation however, in the stomach or colon. Your primary care doctor can help monitor for dangerous symptoms in this situation.

Question 4

hello, i may have accidentally swallowed a piece of a bamboo toothpick a couple days ago. i was served a drink with a broken tooth pick and didnt realize it until i was halfway done. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Little risk: Probably this will pass through your intestine and out of your system in a day or two, without problem. If you develop abdominal pain or nausea &amp; vomiting, see a doctor.

Question 5

i accidentally swallowed one of those plastic gum toothpicks (1 1/2 in). one edge was pointed and the other side was flat. i started getting pains in-between my breasts and then an hour? later it moved down to my chest idk if its serious, wht do i do?

Accepted Answer

: likely of no importance. If it made it into your stomach (you can swallow fluids easily) it will transit the gut &amp; pass in 3-4 days. We have a lot of experience with similar items kids under 2 seem to eat at random. In the rare chance you develop colicky abdominal pain over the next few days see your doc. Otherwise I wouldn't lose sleep over the issue.

Question 6

while eating with a plastic fork, i accidently bit off one of the sharp ends and swallowed it. very small. only like 3mm but it's sharp. is this ok?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It will pass through your system within the next 3-7 days without problems.

Question 7

i accidentally swallowed a small piece of plastic (the end of a pen bit but not the nib) i swallowed it and can breathe fine but can feel it (no pain)?

Accepted Answer

Do not worry: If you swallowed it, not inhaled it, there is no reason to worry. It will come out of the other end on its own.

Question 8

i accidentally swallowed a small piece of plastic pen cover

Accepted Answer

No harm will come: It will not cause any harm.The plastic piece will be excreted in the feces sooner or later.

Question 9

what would happen if you accidentally swallowed small pieces of a plastic fork?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Plastic fork pieces are non-toxic and do not have significantly sharp outside edges even if broken.  Your intestines are used to reacting to sharp objects by retracting and so penetration is extremely unlikely.  Swallowing pieces of plastic cutlery is probably very common and I have seen no reports about this in the medical literature.  So don't worry about it.

Question 10

what will happen if i accidently swallowed a piece of a plastic wrapper from a popsicle? how do i know that it is in my body system? please help.

Accepted Answer

Watch for symptoms: When you swallow something that is small usually the body gets rid of it  in your stools. However, if the object is significantly large it might cause intestinal obstruction which requires immediate evaluation. You might present with abdominal pain and difficulty passing stools.  If you are presenting symptoms please consider going to the ED.

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I swallowed maybe around an inch of a plastic toothpick. the ones that are kinda bendable and have flatter sides but still kinda sharp. i am worried, please what do i do, i am avoiding the doctors due to covid and my anxiety is high?

A member asked:

I swallowed 1 cm of a plastic toothpick. ones that are kinda bendable and flat on the edges. its kinda point and im concerned if itll perforate my stomach or something. please help i have horrible anxiety. could this be bad?

A member asked:

While eating dinner, i accidentally swallowed a small bit of a toothpick. will it pass normally, or should i be worried.

A member asked:

Hello, i may have accidentally swallowed a piece of a bamboo toothpick a couple days ago. i was served a drink with a broken tooth pick and didnt realize it until i was halfway done. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

I accidentally swallowed one of those plastic gum toothpicks (1 1/2 in). one edge was pointed and the other side was flat. i started getting pains in-between my breasts and then an hour? later it moved down to my chest idk if its serious, wht do i do?

A member asked:

While eating with a plastic fork, i accidently bit off one of the sharp ends and swallowed it. very small. only like 3mm but it's sharp. is this ok?

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I accidentally swallowed a small piece of plastic (the end of a pen bit but not the nib) i swallowed it and can breathe fine but can feel it (no pain)?

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I accidentally swallowed a small piece of plastic pen cover

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What would happen if you accidentally swallowed small pieces of a plastic fork?

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What will happen if i accidently swallowed a piece of a plastic wrapper from a popsicle? how do i know that it is in my body system? please help.

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