Please help (Just eaten plastic)

[willous1]

Please dont laugh as this is really serious to me. I have just left work because of this. I have just eaten a jacket potatoe with a plastic fork and a small tine came off. It was about half of the sharp bit at top if that makes sense. I definately ate it as ate a bit of the potatoe in whole.

I now am making myself feel ill and I swear my neck feels funny when I breath in. What is the worse that can happen. I cant go to the hospital as it will put me back months in terms of me getting better.

[KeeKee]

You'll be fine! I've eaten small bits of foil off pot noodles an all sorts :-)

[willous1]

Thank you KeeKee, it's just that I have been on google and read things about needing operations and the part not passing through. I can't stop being upset.

[Bekzie]

You will be fine! it will pass through naturally. Try not to get worked up about it because that is what is causing your funny feeling. The people/company who make the forks will have had to take into account the fact that this could happen and I bet it happens a lot, so don't worry yourself :hugs:

[willous1]

Thank you Beksie, I hope so. I really hate HA. I hate google as well. If I didn't read that I would be okay now but some stories are horrible.

[Bekzie]

Google is my enemy too lol, I haven't used it for symptoms since joining this site. Ha is awful but we can beat it willous :)

[cattia]

Hi there,
I have small kids and they have eaten all sorts, even small stones in the garden! They have always been fine. Don't worry, it will pass through on its own.

[willous1]

Thanks Cattia. Every little thing becomes a big deal with me and since it happened my chest has become tighter towards neck and I feel weird. Its probably the thinking thats done it but I cant help but always think the worse. Surely it happens all the time? I just want to cure HA.

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I need to stop googling, if you type in (just eating top of plastic fork) there are some horrific things. I am going to stop now. Should I go doctors or am I just being silly. Nothing is stuck in my throat I think. Just finding it harder to breath as tigh mostly near neck.

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Would anyone here call doctors/

[Bekzie]

I wouldn't call the doctors, if its really worrying you try calling NHS direct, they will put your mind at rest. Forget google exists for things like this you will be fine :hugs:

[willous1]

Thanks Beksie, I feel like a freak sometimes but dont have anyone that I can talk to about my HA. My partner thinks im mad if I do and my family and friends dont know. I am just going to forget about it and think logically. It did not get stuck. Do you think if I feel fine in a couple of days then it would have passed?

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I have just called the NHS helpline and they told me to go A&E AS ITS A FOREIGN BODY. wHAT THE HELL?

[Bekzie]

No way really??? people swallow things all the time and don't need to go to A&E thats crazy!!! Let me know how you get on :hugs:

[willous1]

Thanks. I hope I'm not in there long cause my anxiety is horrible when in hospitals.

[Bekzie]

You will be fine, this time mid week it shouldn't be busy. Tell them you have anxiety and they do their best to keep you calm :bighug:

[Hypo]

I can't believe they sent you to A&E for swallowing a tiny bit of plastic???

My kids have done it loads and the nurse said it was no big deal unless they were choking.

I think they may have sent you if they sensed you were anxious.

[lizzie29]

Yeah my nephew swallowed a playmobil piece and was fine! You were probably breathless due to getting anxious about it. Are you back yet? Hope you're okay.

[LauraJF]

I would be worried too so I know how you feel. Not to compare you to a dog but when my Sophie eats things like chicken bones and light bulbs I give her a piece of bread. I read that it will coat any pieces that are in her belly and help her to pass them. It would probably work for us too so eat a piece of bread and try not to worry. :hugs:


Please dont laugh as this is really serious to me. I have just left work because of this. I have just eaten a jacket potatoe with a plastic fork and a small tine came off. It was about half of the sharp bit at top if that makes sense. I definately ate it as ate a bit of the potatoe in whole.

I now am making myself feel ill and I swear my neck feels funny when I breath in. What is the worse that can happen. I cant go to the hospital as it will put me back months in terms of me getting better.

I just noticed you went to the hospital. I hope everything went well.

[willous1]

Hi everyone. Thank you for your kind replies. On the way to a & e I called my doctors to see of they could advice me. They were shocked what the nhl helpline told me to go to a & e and said I would be done unless start feeling worse. I feel okay now and am back to worrying about other things. Thanks again

[Bekzie]

Glad your feeling ok now, like the others have said I can't believe they told you to go to A&E, I thought the NHS helpline would just put your mind at rest, I never for one second thought they would worry you like that :hugs: