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Accidental Swallowing Of Tiny Fragments Of Plastic. Remedy?
Hi, I might have accidentally swallowed tiny fragments of plastic from a coke bottle. The bottle-cap was stuck, so I sawed a small hole in the plastic coke bottle to let out the pressure. I then opened it (with some difficulty) and took a sip. I realized immediately after that it probably contained the sawed flakes of plastic in it. I'm worried. What steps should I take?
Hello, Thanks for the query. I know it does lead to anxiety but frankly speaking ,it is unlikely to cause any perforation or any problem. Just take plenty of fibre like salad,banana,apple and drink plenty of water. You can take big corn meal also and then you can come to know that piece of plastic has passed,once you find corn in your stool. However if you feel that that there is sharp pain in abdomen or bloody stool,then you may think of going to the ER. In all most all probability,nothing is going to happen to you and this piece of plastic shall pass. I hope it helps. Best of luck Thanks
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Accidental Swallowing Of Tiny Fragments Of Plastic. Remedy?
Hello, Thanks for the query. I know it does lead to anxiety but frankly speaking ,it is unlikely to cause any perforation or any problem. Just take plenty of fibre like salad,banana,apple and drink plenty of water. You can take big corn meal also and then you can come to know that piece of plastic has passed,once you find corn in your stool. However if you feel that that there is sharp pain in abdomen or bloody stool,then you may think of going to the ER. In all most all probability,nothing is going to happen to you and this piece of plastic shall pass. I hope it helps. Best of luck Thanks