2006-08-30 06:48:33 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Magnets pose a real danger to children. Intentional or accidental ingestion may require emergency surgery, doctors say.
Children (or adults) who swallow more than one magnet need emergency medical attention,
It's never a good idea for kids (or anyone else) to swallow inedible objects, but it happens frequently. According to researchers, most foreign bodies (80%) that reach the stomach get passed yet 10%-20% may require direct retrieval by a doctor
magnets can seriously damage the stomach or intestine by attracting each other through the lining of different loops of intestine. Ultimately, the magnets could cause a lack of blood flow in the lining and puncture the lining of the intestine.
2006-08-30 06:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by sexylittlemisstweetybird83 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! There was just a story on TV lately about a young boy who had to have emergency surgery - he had swallowed several magnets from a popular toy, and they were in different parts of his intestines attracted to each other & stopping his intestines from working. Scary!
2006-08-30 06:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one small magnet would probably not be a problem. Two magnets, regardless of size, would be a problem since they would be attracted to each other.
2006-08-30 09:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by Poison Ivy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U'mmmm, I'd see a Doctor if I were you. To my knowledge intestine walls are thin membranes, and most magnets have corners; ouch!
2006-08-30 06:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by wnymathguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends, about a year ago they had some stories on the news about those magnetic toys that were sticking together and blocking off important parts of your insides....
Depends on what you swolled I guess
2006-08-30 06:52:24 · answer #5 · answered by kctruckdeals 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not is it is small enough to pass through your G.I. tract without a problem. The fact it is a magnet doesn't matter.
2006-08-30 06:51:56 · answer #6 · answered by Larry T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't be good. Have you had to pry the child from the refrigerator door or car door..? I'm sorry...lol. I just see this image in my head..."Mommy, mommy, mommy! The refrigerator won't let go of me!" Call your pediatrician, tho...best bet.
2006-08-30 06:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by smecky809042003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if you have a god damn piercing in your god damn genital area. You are a god damn idiot. What the hell would swallow a god damn magnet for anyway?
2006-08-30 06:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by oldmanbuford 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋