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I swallowed a bobby pin, will i be okay?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
EVAL: I would seek medical evaluation. Some objects pass easily through the digestive tract. The problem with a bobby pin is that it is elongated and narrow. Thus it could get caught up in or puncture the GI tract.
Answered 3/2/2019
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Bobby pin: Most people would not be able to pass a bobby pin. This would stay in your stomach will need to be removed.
Answered 3/30/2018
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Depends: The bobby pin can pierce your pharynx or esophagus. Make sure you get an x-ray to make sure it went down and ultimately eliminated in your stool.
Answered 1/20/2021
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