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Can swallowing fly eggs do you any harm?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: Your stomach acid should take care of the fly eggs.

Dr Sumner agreed

Answered 7/25/2014

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Dr. Warren Foster answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Possible: Could lead to infection, but most likely your digestive system will break down the eggs into the proteins & carbohydrates they are, then digest them. Please do not attempt this, there's no reason to put yourself at undue risk.

Dr Sumner agreed

Answered 7/25/2014

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