Question 1

what happens if someone accidentally swallows a cigarette?

Accepted Answer

Probably will ok: As long as the cigarette doesn't go down the lung, the gastrointestinal tract will clear the swallowed cigarette.

Question 2

what can you happen if you accidentally swallow a cigarette, can it be harmful to you?

Accepted Answer

If it's lit.: Burn hazard aside, the nicotine contained in a single cigarette is not dangerous to an adult. The same cannot be said for infants and toddlers- 2mg (the amount if nicotine that could be found in a cigarette) can be lethal to a 2 year old. Keep your smokes away from your kids.

Question 3

i smoked a cigarette what would happen you swallowed a little bit of tobacco. that's all i want to know ty. i hope i'll be ok?

Accepted Answer

: No problem at all. Humans have swallowed tobacco for thousands if years, generally with no ill effect. (The dangerous aspect in this is your smoking! Do your best to stop.)

Question 4

is it bad for a person to swallow cigarette smoke? sometimes when i'm having a cigarette i'll swallow the smoke unintentionally.

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: The toxins from the inhalation of the burning organic and inorganic stuff in the cigarette will likely do a lot more damage than the ingestion of the byproducts of all that burning stuff.

Question 5

hospital 8 days ago with an ear infection that went to my throat and couldnt swallow. i was released the next day with amoxicillin but two days ago my doctor changed them to resprim forte. i want to have a smoke (cig), will infection go to my brain?

Accepted Answer

: Smoking is deleterious to your health, and may interfere with your healing from this respiratory infection. Nevertheless, a brain infection is a rare complication that I would not spend energy worrying about. Please consider speaking with a physician about methods to help quit smoking in the future.

Question 6

i am 25 (vape/cig/snuff 4yrs) found solid lump, have difficulty swallowing and a ball feeling same side throat (left side just above adams apple). lump has grown(2.5cm)now have hoarseness, swollen back left neck node, and squeaky breathing. cancer?

Accepted Answer

: You obviously need to be examined by a physician. You may then be referred to an ENT specialist or a head and neck surgeon depending upon the findings of the physician.

Question 7

im experiencing some non-painful, very slight trouble swallowing. it feels more like a build-up of mucus in the back of my throat. as a cigarette smoker, anything regarding my throat scares me. i had a thyroidectomy about 3-4  years ago as well. ?

Accepted Answer

Exam: Your physician may collect samples from your throat for pathology analysis.  Please see your physician right away.

Question 8

what would happen if you swallow a mentformin down the wrong way i took it at 10:06 pm tonight.

Accepted Answer

I'm confused!: What do you mean the wrong way?  Is  it stuck in your esophagus? Please ask your question again and explain a bit more clearly, giving your symptoms, please.

Question 9

please tell me what can happen if you swallow a moth ball?

Accepted Answer

Naphthalene mothball: Ingestion in children has led to vomiting, lethargy diarrhea, abdominal pain, v appetite, fever, pain w urination, dark urine, coma ; convulsions w acute hemolytic anemia, encephalopathy, kernicterus. Kidney ; liver damage have been noted. http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/naphtech.html#cancer  . I haven't even touched on paradicholorobenzene mothballs.

Question 10

what can happen if you swallow scope mouthwash?

Accepted Answer

How much?: If you swallow a little, nothing.  If you swallow alot, you may be nauseous or have diarrhea.

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I smoked a cigarette what would happen you swallowed a little bit of tobacco. that's all i want to know ty. i hope i'll be ok?

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Is it bad for a person to swallow cigarette smoke? sometimes when i'm having a cigarette i'll swallow the smoke unintentionally.

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Hospital 8 days ago with an ear infection that went to my throat and couldnt swallow. i was released the next day with amoxicillin but two days ago my doctor changed them to resprim forte. i want to have a smoke (cig), will infection go to my brain?

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I am 25 (vape/cig/snuff 4yrs) found solid lump, have difficulty swallowing and a ball feeling same side throat (left side just above adams apple). lump has grown(2.5cm)now have hoarseness, swollen back left neck node, and squeaky breathing. cancer?

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Im experiencing some non-painful, very slight trouble swallowing. it feels more like a build-up of mucus in the back of my throat. as a cigarette smoker, anything regarding my throat scares me. i had a thyroidectomy about 3-4 years ago as well. ?

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What would happen if you swallow a mentformin down the wrong way i took it at 10:06 pm tonight.

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Please tell me what can happen if you swallow a moth ball?

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What can happen if you swallow scope mouthwash?

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