What will happen if I swallow a staple pin?

STAPLER PINS CAN BE POISONOUS: Stapler pins are made of galvanised iron. Galvanised iron is iron with zinc coating which prevents the iron from corroding. This iron, if swallowed, cannot be digested and can cause severe harm to the stomach’s internal lining along with leading to bleeding.

What do you do if you swallow a foreign object?

It’s important to consult a doctor if you or your child swallowed a foreign object — even if you believe it can pass naturally. Swallowing a magnetic object is a medical emergency. Seek immediate medical attention if you or someone you know has swallowed a magnetic object.

What should I do if I swallowed a safety pin?

If you swallowed something like safety pin, contact your doctor even if you have no symptoms. Sharp objects sometimes can injure the esophagus, stomach or intestines. You may be able to wait and see if the object passes through the digestive tract.

What happens if you swallow a small piece of a pin?

If you swallowed something like safety pin, contact your doctor even if you have no symptoms. Sharp objects sometimes can injure the esophagus, stomach or intestines. You may be able to wait and see if the object passes through the digestive tract. First you swallow 10 bananas …you will pass smoothy motion within 3 hrs.

What happens if a pin falls out of your stomach?

In majority of the cases such foreign bodies in stomach pass out through stools without any complications. Take bulk forming stuff like banana to ease the passage. It depends on if the pin has stapled paper together, but was tore off, or if it still is in that U shape.

How long does it take for a pin to pass away?

You may be able to wait and see if the object passes through the digestive tract. First you swallow 10 bananas …you will pass smoothy motion within 3 hrs. Certainly the pin will passes away in stools.