I just swallowed one of those metal things that are on top of soda cans. What should I do
2007-02-06 14:28:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
If you didn't choke and you didn't and cannot feel it stuck in your gullet or throat you should be fine. Metal cannot be digested by the body, so in all likelyhood it will pass through the body and you should see it at the other end soon!
For reassurance look at how some animals like dogs can eat nearly everything in sight and most of the time remain intact. However if you start to feel unwell or experiance pain or your just plain worried visit your doctor or local emergency department. Sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry!
2007-02-06 14:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by THT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the hospital right now! you might feel fine but what you swallowed could be doing a lot of internal damage such as cutting open a major organ or getting stuck in your voice box etc.
2007-02-06 22:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by Kristin L 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your body cant digest metal so it will come out whole it might cause bleeding if it had any sharp edges, not an emergency room visit contact your local Minor Emergency Clinic and see what they say!!!!!
2007-02-06 22:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bil B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should call the er if your still sitting there thinking about it because they will no for sure wheather its safe to pass the other way,which is probably the only way its gonna pass,even if it hurts because they won't stick there hand down your throat to get it. and i sure wouldnt want to spend thousands of dollars to have a 50c pop tab cut out. so next time keep them out of your mouth and u wont have to go through this again,goodluck..
2007-02-06 23:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by Gabby the Ghost Hunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the hospital and ask to speak to someone in ER, just to be on the safe side. I hope everything goes ok
2007-02-06 22:33:15 · answer #5 · answered by B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. It has no sharp edges and will slip through your colon like a hot knife through butter.
Once it comes out, save it and send it to Ireland where they're used as toilet seats for leprechauns.
2007-02-06 22:38:41 · answer #6 · answered by krazykritik 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call a doctor immediately, and get checked out as soon as possible.
You do not want this stuck in your larynx or in your voice box, where you intake air.
Also, drink plenty of water, plenty.
Dont wait till tommorrow, go see a doctor now.
NEVER LET IT HAPEN AGAIN.
2007-02-06 22:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by Phlow 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you,re serious ive got a question for you.why are you sitting at your computer? instead of on the way to the E.R.? DOOF!
2007-02-06 22:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by matowakan58 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you didn't choke you will be ok. It will come out when you go to the bathroom
2007-02-06 22:31:45 · answer #9 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be here. You should go to a hospital.
What's wrong with you?
Do people have NO common sense?
2007-02-06 22:31:32 · answer #10 · answered by susan 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋