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Could The Sore Throat Be Due To Accidental Intake Of Melted Plastic?

Hi.
A few hours ago, I prepared a cup of instant rice, then dumped it into another cup to cool off. The other cup was disposable plastic (I wasn't thinking), and in a few seconds I noticed the cup fogging up and warping under the heat. I immediately dumped the rice back into its original microwave-safe cup. The food couldn't have been in the melting/warping plastic cup for more than 30 seconds, tops. It didn't taste or smell suspicious, so I ate it. Now, I'm feeling the symptoms of a sore throat. (My roommate has been sick for days, so it could also be that. However, I've been fine around her the whole time, and when I looked up others who were afraid they'd accidentally ingested traces of melted plastic, some of them reported feeling ill too, so I thought I'd make sure.)
Do I have any cause for concern?
Thank you!
Thu, 20 Mar 2014
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ENT Specialist 's  Response
WELCOME TO HCM.
U DON'T NEED TO WORRY MUCH ABOUT IT. THE PLASTIC OF THE GLASS WILL NOT MELT TO THE LEVEL THAT IT WILL GET MIXED IN RICE. EVEN IF IT HAPPENS, IT WILL NOT GIVE U SORE THROAT. ALL THIS IS PROBABLY DUE TO ANXIETY. EVEN THEN, IF U HAV SOME DOUBTS, MEET AN ENT EXPERT FOR CLINICAL EXAMINATION AND TO RULE OUT ANYTHING BAD.
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Could The Sore Throat Be Due To Accidental Intake Of Melted Plastic?

WELCOME TO HCM. U DON T NEED TO WORRY MUCH ABOUT IT. THE PLASTIC OF THE GLASS WILL NOT MELT TO THE LEVEL THAT IT WILL GET MIXED IN RICE. EVEN IF IT HAPPENS, IT WILL NOT GIVE U SORE THROAT. ALL THIS IS PROBABLY DUE TO ANXIETY. EVEN THEN, IF U HAV SOME DOUBTS, MEET AN ENT EXPERT FOR CLINICAL EXAMINATION AND TO RULE OUT ANYTHING BAD.