I might have accidentally swallowed a pin. It's about two inches long and it has a top about 1/2 in. long. Is there anyway I can get it out without going to a hospital? I've tried shoving my fingers down my throat and barfing it up but it wouldn't. What are the chances of this just going through my system easily?
2007-04-06 09:22:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
i seen an episode of house where a guy swallowed a tooth pick and it did major damage inside his body you should go to a doctor because if you try and puke it up and could lodge sideways in your throat or puncture something.
2007-04-06 09:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your emergency room and let them get an x-ray to be sure you have swallowed it rather than inhaling it. DO NOT attempt to vomit it up - you can cause SEVERE damage.
I swallowed a needle when I was four, and it passed through without incident. However, these days, the doc may want to simply scope you and retrieve it - very simple procedure, and not painful at all.
DO NOT assume that you swallowed it; if it is in your lungs, it can be a serious problem. Go to the ER NOW.
2007-04-06 09:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE get to an ER ASAP. Don't bank on the off chance that you can get it out yourself - chances are, you will hurt your throat seriously or have it embedded deep in you in the process. It's not like you swallowed something round and harmless... it's a PIN!!!
GO. SEE. A DOCTOR! They will take an X-ray and take it out the best way they can without hurting you. Save yourself the trouble!!!!
2007-04-06 09:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by Helen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think swallowing a pin is much different from swallowing a fish bone. I suggest going to the hospital
2007-04-06 09:46:29 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Rin♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You only THINK you swallowed a pin????
If you swallowed a pin, you would KNOW it.
But if you are sure, do not try to throw up, bringing a pin back up could be much more dangerous.
Go get an Xray.
2007-04-06 09:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on how sure you are you swallowed the pin, I think you probably didn't. chances are it would get stuck in your throat and you would be in a lot of pain. Look around to see if you dropped it where you were eating.
2007-04-06 09:30:22 · answer #6 · answered by stillcole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ii thiink that you should go to the ER and have them check it out....they have all the right stuff to get it out...dont stick your finger down your throat you might make it worse...
2007-04-06 11:21:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might very well go through but it will hurt like hel*
2007-04-06 09:33:14 · answer #8 · answered by Someone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should definetly go to the ER and if not at least a doctor.
2007-04-06 10:06:28 · answer #9 · answered by Mandie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋