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What Causes An Urge To Swallow Small Objects?

doc please help me. im 12 and one day i bought buckyballs, 216 small magnets. after playing a little i putted it in my ear and it went right through. i was scared so i tried to use scissors to take it out. but it turns out the scissors were metal so it grabbed it instantly. after that i wanted to keep on trying it and trying it. and then when i went to sleep some pieces were missing so i was afraid i might have swallowed one. but i didnt even put it in my mouth, so im scared of nothing. but the next day til now when i see small objects i always get the urge to swallow them. please doc help me what do i do
Sat, 19 Jul 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The description, if it is correct, describe the symptoms of obsessive thoughts. You can not yet properly diagnose it as OCD because this is the beginning stage. You are worried and obsessed with the thoughts of those balls harming your health and that is the reason why you are having these negative thoughts. Nothing to worry. Even if you swallow those small magnets, they shall come out through your evacuation. They cannot harm you.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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What Causes An Urge To Swallow Small Objects?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The description, if it is correct, describe the symptoms of obsessive thoughts. You can not yet properly diagnose it as OCD because this is the beginning stage. You are worried and obsessed with the thoughts of those balls harming your health and that is the reason why you are having these negative thoughts. Nothing to worry. Even if you swallow those small magnets, they shall come out through your evacuation. They cannot harm you. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.