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I swallowed a rectangular piece of plastic about 7mm by 2mm from a disposable food container (recycle 1)? what are the risks? what should i do?
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Minimal: There is very little risk the plastic will get stuck in your digestive tract. It will very likely just pass through you as part of your bowel waste without you even being aware of it.
Answered 5/26/2018
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Foreign body: It will most likely pass in the stool in about 3-4 days. The risks are minimal for to object you described.
Answered 12/3/2014
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Really small.: Virtually no risk. Non toxic and non digestible. Will pass without your awareness.
Answered 12/3/2014
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