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I want to know what happens if you accident eat/swallow a fly or fly's eggs? is it harmful? may you please help me? thanks."

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Safe: We've all probably eaten more than one fly or other insect without knowing it during our lives.

Answered 8/26/2020

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