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I ate a plastic toothpick about or less than half an inch. it is sharp, so i am freaking out; it has been 3 days , but i'm really freaking out...

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Calm down: Your GI tract is used to handling sharp things like bone spears from an ordinary diet. You will no doubt pass the toothpick piece and never even no about it.

Answered 4/12/2018

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A member asked:

I ate a plastic toothpick about or less than half an inch. it is sharp, so i am freaking out; it has been 3 days , but i'm really freaking out...

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

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