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A member asked:
Hi there. i was eating and think i might have swallowed a piece of toothpick. what do i do now?
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You are ok: It should pass harmlessly
Answered 2/5/2018
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Live life: If you can swallow fluids it has made it into your stomach. It should pass in about 3-4 days. If you consume some stewed okra it will form a crud ball around it & help it pass easier. If you develop sudden belly pain within the next week or so have it checked, but the chance it would cause a problem are minimal. It wouldn't show on x-ray so it would be near impossible to track.
Answered 2/5/2018
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Usually: A swallowed piece of toothpick ends in the stool. If such a person develops abdominal pain or vomiting of blood or blood in their stool the emergency room evaluation is indicated
Answered 2/5/2018
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