I swallowed mothwash...Do I need to worry?!


Question: I have a sore throat so i thought I would try to gargle some mouthwash (generic listerine) but I accidently swallowed some. Like maybe 1-2 tablespoons. Well it hurt me? I know I'm probley being paranoid but it says not to swallow it.


Answers: I have a sore throat so i thought I would try to gargle some mouthwash (generic listerine) but I accidently swallowed some. Like maybe 1-2 tablespoons. Well it hurt me? I know I'm probley being paranoid but it says not to swallow it.

The acid in your stomach should sort it out. I have accidently swallowed listerine before with no bad effects. (doesn't make your poo smell any better though hehe)

However, if you feel your chest getting tight or you get a rash, start to feel dizzy or get a high temperature call for medical help.

I would contact poison control.

Nah you will be fine. They wouldn't make mouthwash toxic since probably a lot of people swallow it on accident. The most that can happen is you could get an upset stomach.

uhm once i swalloed mouth wash and i threw up after it

No it will not hurt you. Your fine.

well do u feel sick and if so then go to your GP she can help and how much mouth wash

umm well it probs wont harm you but i would probs just go and check wiv a doctor or sumink like tht lol =]
i havent ever swallowed mouth wash ...! lol . i reacon you should be fine .

No you'll be fine. It's only dangerous if you swallow a large quantity. I've swallowed more than that many times and never had a problem.

you might get a stomache ache but its not going to kill you

they wouldn't have made it without knowing the possibilities of swallowing the product, as it was oral. there's probably nothing in there that significantly damages anything in your body.

you might experience some stomach cramps however, and I recommend you eat a lot of solid food for the liquid to be absorbed into the food.

you may get a buzz from the alcohol, but it ain't gonna hurt you

it probably won't kill you :),
...but you might feel slightly sick

i wouldn't worry about it

:)

no it is okay to swallow in small quantities like that. what you don't want to do is substitute it for like beer and stuff.

No nothing 2 worry about at all

You'll be fine, but don't use mouth wash when you have a sore throat it strips your throat of vital enzymes much like alcohol does... use a slat/water mix instead or swallow a table spoon of honey and have some hot tea.

No there is nothing to worry about.

yes if u got dead

No, it won't hurt you. In fact, believe it or not, some people drink it because many of them contain alcohol, up to 20% or 40 proof!





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