Question 1

is it dangerous to swallow gum?

Accepted Answer

NO: Though your body can't digest it,  it passes through your digestive track in a smooth lump and is excreted in your stool 24 to 72 hours later.  Large amounts of digested gum have the potential to block your colon and will lead to discomfort.

Question 2

is it dangerous to swallow fake blood?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: Don't think its meant for ingestion.
Its probably synthetic chemicals. 

If this has happened, please call poison control or go to an er.

Question 3

is it dangerous to swallow fluoride at the dentist?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It is unlikely that you will swallow enough flouride during a dental treatment to be dangerous. Your dentist will rinse and suction out most of the Fluoride used in any topical treatment. The concentration in any rinses is not high enough to harm you even if it were swallowed by accident.

Question 4

is it dangerous to swallow phenol oral anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

Phenol Oral : Generally speaking, i you ingest small and/or recommended amounts of phenol oral anesthetic, you should not have a problem unless you are hypersensitive to the analgesic.

Question 5

is it dangerous to swallow your saliva when having tonsillitis?

Accepted Answer

: Is not a problem - won’t hurt (won’t help)

Question 6

is it dangerous to swallow a bit of your dentist's fluoride rinse?

Accepted Answer

No problem : If you swallowed a small amount of Fluoride rinse will not cause any problems.  A large amount can cause an upset stomach.

Question 7

is it dangerous to swallow fish bones? i feel an obstruction that comes and goes.

Accepted Answer

No: Unintentional ingestion of a fishbone (fb) is a relatively common clinical problem, especially in populations where unfilleted fish is a delicacy. Fortunately, most of these FBS pass through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract without causing any serious complications. Problems arise when the ingested FBS become impacted at various sites within the GI tract. You should talk with your doctor if problem.

Question 8

i swallowed a little piece of nail polish on my finger. will i be ok?? is it dangerous to swallow nail polish?

Accepted Answer

Relax: It will pass out of your intestine.

Question 9

is it dangerous to swallow a chicken shard 1/8 long/wide? i feel an obstruction that comes and goes. faint chest pain where bone is lodged.

Accepted Answer

Get checked: You should get checked out. A chest x-ray can see if a bone shard is actually lodged and if you need further treatment.

Question 10

my friend swallowed 10 centrum tablets. how dangerous is this?

Accepted Answer

It's not, but...: It's just vitamins. If your friend is given to acting-out by taking pills, next time it may be something that might actually hurt him/her. Especially, if your friend is considering self-harm, you might be the person to realize this before the most dangerous thing -- withdrawal from friends -- happens.

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I swallowed a little piece of nail polish on my finger. will i be ok?? is it dangerous to swallow nail polish?

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