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I eat a tiny piece of glass by mistake should i be concerned ?
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Depends: When did you eat this? How large? You may be lucky and it may just be absorbed with the feces and pass right through. If it was recently swallowed you should see your doctor for reassurance
Answered 11/28/2017
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