Question 1

i just swallowed a hair rubber band and i'm really scared. i also unsuccessfully tried to cough and throw it up. am i going to be okay?

Accepted Answer

You will be fine: Take a deep breath and relax. If all you swallowed was a rubber band then your body will just pass it right through. Just think of it as a big piece of calamari.

Question 2

accidentally swallowed a rubber band for braces. am i okay? feel like its stuck in my throat, but i can breath fine.

Accepted Answer

Swallowed elastic: You should be OK. What you want to do is help the elastic continue on it's journey through the GI tract and out. Eating and/or drinking would be helpful to move the elastic along.

Question 3

my 2 yr old swallowed small rubberband about 2-3 hrs ago. she drinking ate few cheetos playing fine. right when she lay down she says her throat hurt i made her drink more juice now she sleeping should still take her to the er?

Accepted Answer

: Since she was able to drink the juice after, we know the rubber band made it safely into her stomach. It will pass quietly in her poop in 1-4 days. Ingesting such objects is common at that age. I don't consider it worth an ER visit or any worry. if her throat pain persists contact her doc for guidance.

Question 4

ive experienced what feels like a rubber band popping on the right side neck. it only has happened a few times but is concerning me. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Muscle strain: Likely just a muscle spasm or strain.  If no pain or numbness into arm, likely not a nerve or disc issue.

Question 5

past few years ive had a sharp (snap like) feeling on the right side of my neck (feels like a sudden rubber band snap) used to happen maybe once/month. past 6 months its been at least 5-10x monthly. when this happens, my whole body jolts. zero pain?

Accepted Answer

: If no discomfort accompanies these sensations and especially if they occur when your head and neck move in one direction, the cause is usually tendons &amp; ligaments moving over bone structures. Even though these snaps are scary, they are harmless. Since they are more frequent, Just to be sure I recommend that you have a physician or orthopedic specialist examine your neck &amp; advise you.

Question 6

is rubber band ligation painful?

Accepted Answer

Not terribly: I must assume you are talking about laparoscopic tubal with the bands.  It is surgery but considered minimally invasive so the pain is minimal.

Question 7

how long should a rubber band be on your keloid?

Accepted Answer

Keloid: If you're trying to flatten and smooth a keloid scar, a rubber band is ineffective. Applying topical silicone gel sheeting is the best treatment short of having the keloid surgically removed, injected with steroid and undergoing a short course of superficial radiation therapy.

Question 8

what type of pain should i expect after rubber band ligation?

Accepted Answer

Little or none: Rubber band ligation for internal hemorrhoids is a painless or nearly painless procedure. Sometimes there is a mild pressure symptom easily controlled with non-narcotic medication.

Question 9

can putting a rubber band at the base of your penis make it grow?

Accepted Answer

Temporarily: Only temporarily in that you can induce an erection, but it can cause damage if too tight or left on too long. Long term, it does nothing for you or your penis size.

Question 10

i bent over and felt something pop ( like a  rubber band) in my lower back. it is painful in pulses. not constant.?

Accepted Answer

Several things: It could be that one of the joints "popped" (like when one cracks the finger knuckles). Tearing or rupturing a disk can also cause a pop and pain.

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I just swallowed a hair rubber band and i'm really scared. i also unsuccessfully tried to cough and throw it up. am i going to be okay?

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Accidentally swallowed a rubber band for braces. am i okay? feel like its stuck in my throat, but i can breath fine.

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My 2 yr old swallowed small rubberband about 2-3 hrs ago. she drinking ate few cheetos playing fine. right when she lay down she says her throat hurt i made her drink more juice now she sleeping should still take her to the er?

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Ive experienced what feels like a rubber band popping on the right side neck. it only has happened a few times but is concerning me. what could it be?

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Past few years ive had a sharp (snap like) feeling on the right side of my neck (feels like a sudden rubber band snap) used to happen maybe once/month. past 6 months its been at least 5-10x monthly. when this happens, my whole body jolts. zero pain?

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Is rubber band ligation painful?

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How long should a rubber band be on your keloid?

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What type of pain should i expect after rubber band ligation?

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Can putting a rubber band at the base of your penis make it grow?

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I bent over and felt something pop ( like a rubber band) in my lower back. it is painful in pulses. not constant.?

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