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I was cutting my food with a knife and fork and i belive some of the fork meteal came off and i ate it will i be ok?
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Take XRay now: If you swallow a piece of metal it could be of concern because unlike a coin, this piece of metal can have a sharp edge which might cause damage to your digestive system. I propose you go to the ER asap and have the ER physician to take a look at your situation and go from there. Good luck and take care.
Answered 8/25/2015
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YES: I suggest throwing out any plated silverware. I doubt that you could have ingested any dangerous amount of silver or silver plating.
Answered 8/25/2015
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Yes: Small amounts of metal (so small you are not sure if you swallowed them or not) are not harmful. No worries. Hope this was helpful. Thanks for using Healthtap. Dr. R
Answered 8/25/2015
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