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What occurs if i swallowed quite a big bit of broken glass?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That depends: It if is rounded like safety glass, it may pass through you without difficult. However, if was a jagged shard of glass then it could become lodged against tissue & cause damage. If this is the case then please go to your nearest emergency room for evaluation. Take care.

Answered 1/18/2021

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