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So i just drank something with a fly in it, i didn't swallow it though... should i worry or not?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: No. You have eaten all kinds of bugs and things in your life that you were never aware of . Harmless.

Answered 8/28/2014

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Other than the fact that the fly could carry some infectious particle which it might have deposited in the drink, there is nothing to worry about. You wouldn,t necessarily be treated without any symptoms. If symptoms develop see your doctor but my guess is you would not develop any.

Answered 8/26/2014

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FLY: You chance of getting something from a fly in a drink is remote. You probably don't have anything to worry.

Answered 8/26/2014

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No worries.: As my father always says, "extra protein", just to see his children gag. If you have a normal immune system, you should be fine.

Answered 5/24/2015

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Dr. Lee Peter Bee answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not really: Majority of household insects do not carry overt infectious disease that the gastric juice in the stomach are not able to neutralized

Answered 9/2/2014

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No: Drinking something with a fly in it does not significantly increase your risk for any sort of disease. Just dump out the rest of the drink, rinse your cup, and refill. Hope this helps!

Answered 9/19/2018

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Dr. James Okamoto answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

You should be fine!: If it's any consolation, I once swallowed a fly in Africa. I was laughing and took a deep breath and a fly flew right down my throat! (there were LOTS of flies where we were). I didn't get sick, although flies can carry lots of germs. In the U.S. there isn't much open sewage etc so the flies are a little cleaner - unless you happen to be near an outhouse or farm (not to gross you out)!

Answered 8/26/2014

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