Question 1

i inhaled a tic tac do i need to go to the hospital or will i be fine?

Accepted Answer

: Tic tac is basically flavored / colored sugar.  Will almost certainty dissolve without any further problems - especially at age 22

Question 2

i just inhaled a tic tac and i feel coolness in my chest every time i breathe in should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: You may think you inhaled it into your lungs but such a foreign object would set off coughing spasms until it was expelled or you went to the hospital.It may have been there transiently. As long as your general activities/breathing are not altered I would not ponder it further.

Question 3

i inhaled a tic tac and can feel a slight pain in my throat, what do i do?

Accepted Answer

ED for extraction: You need to have a doctor extract it.  You can try forceful exhalation but you don't want to run the risk of having it slip farther down.

Question 4

i eat a lot of mints. about a box of tic tac every day. and bubble gum and spearmint gum. about 10. is it bad for my teeth or health?

Accepted Answer

Go sugar free: If all of these items are not sugar free, then you can be creating a wonderful acid bath and food haven for bacteria to attack your teeth and cause cavities. Sugar free is better, especially if it contains xylitol, which bacteria cannot metabolize to create acid.

Question 5

my 2 year old was prescribed an albuterol inhaler..6 days later she woke up with an eye tic.could this be a side affect, if so, could it be permanent?

Accepted Answer

Eye tic: Yes , this could be a side effect of the medication.  You need to call your doctor to report the eye tic and get advice on how to proceed.

Question 6

how much peppermint is safe to inhale daily? 
i inhale 15+ drops pure pep.mint oil diluted in steam daily as expectorant for mucus/pnd. trying to figure cause of recent severe migraines/neuro symptoms

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Although you may tolerate peppermint oil via the nose, it is not a good idea to  breathe any type of oil into your lungs.  If you have so much problem, you should consult an allergist instead of self-treating with something which may turn out to be harmful to you .

Question 7

years of a.m. 2 puffs albuterol within 2 hrs my anxiety worse & start making noises/tic/clenching my breath etc. possible even after yrs?

Accepted Answer

Ues: Albuterol has those as side effects. If it's a new development since you started, this may indicate other changes in your metabolism. Discuss with your doc and see if there are alternatives to help.

Question 8

can extra strong mints cover up my bad breath well enough for a kiss?

Accepted Answer

It depends not alway: It depends on the cause of bad breath, it may cover bad breath sometime but not always.

Question 9

how do i get rid of bad breath besides mints?

Accepted Answer

Brush your tongue: Also you should see a dentist to rule out any oral infections or gum disease. The tongue can harbor many bacterial colonies and if it is not cleaned regularly can be a significant source of bad breath. I prefer tongue scrapers over toothbrushes. You should be able to find one in the dental product aisle of any drug store.

Question 10

what are other ways to get rid of bad breath besides using breath mints?

Accepted Answer

Scrape your  tongue: Brush, floss, rinse and scrape your tongue regularly.  And if you have gum disease, treat it.

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Inhaled tic tac mint

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I inhaled a tic tac do i need to go to the hospital or will i be fine?

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I just inhaled a tic tac and i feel coolness in my chest every time i breathe in should i be worried?

A member asked:

I inhaled a tic tac and can feel a slight pain in my throat, what do i do?

A member asked:

I eat a lot of mints. about a box of tic tac every day. and bubble gum and spearmint gum. about 10. is it bad for my teeth or health?

A member asked:

My 2 year old was prescribed an albuterol inhaler..6 days later she woke up with an eye tic.could this be a side affect, if so, could it be permanent?

A member asked:

How much peppermint is safe to inhale daily? i inhale 15+ drops pure pep.mint oil diluted in steam daily as expectorant for mucus/pnd. trying to figure cause of recent severe migraines/neuro symptoms

A member asked:

Years of a.m. 2 puffs albuterol within 2 hrs my anxiety worse & start making noises/tic/clenching my breath etc. possible even after yrs?

A member asked:

Can extra strong mints cover up my bad breath well enough for a kiss?

A member asked:

How do i get rid of bad breath besides mints?

A member asked:

What are other ways to get rid of bad breath besides using breath mints?

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