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I am 19 weeks pregnant and accidentally swallowed a mandarin/tangerine seed. should i be concerned?

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No, it should pass: This shouldn't be a problem, the seed is small, and should pass without any issues, same as if you weren't pregnant.

Answered 6/20/2018

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