Swallowing gauze? Wisdom teeth out...?!
Question: Swallowing gauze!? Wisdom teeth out!.!.!.!?
I had my wisdom teeth out yesterday and last night I went to sleep with two rolled up gauze pieces in my mouth to stop the bleeding!. At about 6:00 am this morning, I woke up choking on one of the gauze pieces!. It was halfway down my throat and I couldn't get it to come out!. I ended up swallowing it after about 5 minutes of struggling to breathe!. It was about a 4 in by 4 in sheet of gauze!. Will this pass through my system!? Or do I need to go to the hospital!? Please help!. Thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I don't think it is anything to worry about, it will simply just pass through your digestion system :)
I wouldn't bother going to hospital unless you feel unwell and you think that this is the cause!.
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I wouldn't bother going to hospital unless you feel unwell and you think that this is the cause!.
hope this helps Www@Answer-Health@Com
I agree with Narrelle!. There shouldn't be anything harmful about swallowing gauze; it should pass uneventfully through your digestive tract!.Www@Answer-Health@Com