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I accidentally got some black pen ink in my mouth (don't ask i was really stupid). it wasn't too much, only like about 1/10 of the pen's ink actually got into my mouth. i washed a lot of it out but i'm sure i still swallowed some. is this dangerous?

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Not really: Black ink is composed of carbon plus a variety of binding agents. It is considered minimally toxic but may cause stomach irritation if ingested. For further information you can contact the poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.

Dr Wang agreed

Answered 6/6/2021

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