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> if you swallow a nail you're probably going to be ok. As long as you're okay with sepsis from a perforated intestine, then sure.
by dpark 10y ago
> if you swallow a nail you're probably going to be ok.
As long as you're okay with sepsis from a perforated intestine, then sure.
- DanBC 10y agoNo, in most cases the child is going to be fine. This is exactly the point - swallowing a nail is a bad idea but is unlikely to cause significant harm. Swallowing a magnet doesn't look as bad as swallowing a nail (the magnets are smooth and shiny, sometimes round, and very small), but the consequences are usually worse.
- dpark 10y agoI'm not sure I believe that. Depending on the size of the nail and how sharp it is, it could pass through, but could also puncture something along the way or get lodged. If a child swallows anything larger than a dime, the standard recommendation is to seek medical attention.