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A member asked:
So i was gargling salt water and i accidently swallowed a bit then i tried to gargle it again but i was close to swallowing so i tried to spit it back out and in that prcoess i threw up a little bit. am i okay still?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
You should be fine. Swallowing a little bit of salt water will not harm you. Be sure to drink plenty of regular fluids to remain well hydrated. Good luck.
Answered 5/3/2023
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