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Had a nose bleed held my head back the blood got into my mouth i panic and swallowed it omg i'm pregnant will me swallowing my blood hurt the baby?!!!

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

No.: Swallowing your own blood is harmless.

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Answered 7/18/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

You should be fine: Swallowing too much of your own blood can make you nauseous.

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Answered 8/9/2016

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No: Blood has lots of nutrients. It is fine to swallow blood when one has a nosebleed. The stomach digests the blood for its nutrients. Swallowing blood is better than spewing nosebleed blood all over one's hands, clothes, furniture, carpeting, carseat, etc...

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A member asked:

Had a nose bleed held my head back the blood got into my mouth i panic and swallowed it omg i'm pregnant will me swallowing my blood hurt the baby?!!!

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Dr Zimon agreed

Dr. Paul Grin answered

Dr Gallia agreed

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