Do I need to worry about causing a blockage?
2006-10-24 04:15:17 · 8 answers · asked by SUSIE V 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Go to ER, You never know what kind of damage could it do to you. Every person is different.
2006-10-24 04:18:23 · answer #1 · answered by SMG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had once swallowed a thumbtack(not intentionally, was just chewing on it like a pencil), and because of the direction i swallowed it(metal facing outward), it didn't do any damage. I can tell you this, though. I drank like 4 bottles of water as soon as it happened to push it through my digestive tract, and, until they knew, the doctors were confused how the tack got so far down. So that seems to work (just dont go overboard with how much you drink (like gallons worth) since that'd be water poisoning). If you are really worried, go to the doctors. They'll take an xray,t ell you to come back in a day or two to take another, and give you some stool softener. But I doubt itll even do anything since the tabs are sharp only at the bottom, and barely at that. Plus, they're pretty tiny in comparison to the circumference of the digestive tract, so I doubt they'll do anything. BUT, if you see blood in your stool, go see a doctor.
2016-03-28 06:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
metal will not disolve and check with a doctor. but odds are against a blockage but it is possible
2006-10-24 04:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by William J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should pass thru without any problems.
2006-10-24 04:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not going to dissolve, but it should pass through your system into your stool soon. but don't do it again!
2006-10-24 04:22:36 · answer #5 · answered by statistics 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but i don't think so cause I'm sure that you'll crap it out or something.
2006-10-24 04:21:54 · answer #6 · answered by Yasmin R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no itll prob pass in a day or so.
2006-10-24 04:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it won't dissove...you'd better check with your doctor
2006-10-24 04:24:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋