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A member asked:

Is it not good to swallow blood after having a tooth extracted?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Might: Might upset your stomach, but will do no real harm.

Dr Davis and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/3/2014

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