stupid question

prplchknz · 09-10-2008, 07:45 PM

so I was bored and I had a penny, and decided to see if it would fit in my nose yes I know. IDIOT!! anyways it seems it does fit and my nose sorta swallowed it and I don't want to go to the doctor, cuz that's kinda embarassing, so do you think if I induce a sneeze it will come out? and if not is it really that dangerous that it stays up their?

nevermind I just swallowed it. and I didn't choke, so I figure since when I was three I liked swallowing quarters and my parents knew but didn't really take me to the doctor I'm putting this in that catagory, as I'm going to fine.

heart · 09-10-2008, 07:47 PM

I think you better call a doctor. Right now.

Don't worry, they see it all...and worse.

Jack Flak · 09-10-2008, 07:48 PM

THAHAHAHAHAHAh oh my goodness me, for shaem.

I don't think you're in immediate danger, but please do get it removed. It'll probably take them three minutes, and you'll be out $100.

heart · 09-10-2008, 07:50 PM

If you accidentally swallow it, like if it works it was in your sleep or something... it's gonna be a worse proceedure:

Chronic Ingestion of a Zinc-Based Penny -- Bothwell et al. 111 (3): 689 -- Pediatrics

Chronic Ingestion of a Zinc-Based Penny
Dawn N. Bothwell, MD and Eric A. Mair, MD, FAAP

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC 20307

Jack Flak · 09-10-2008, 07:51 PM

Yeah don't swallow it lol. Have you tried tweezers?

Aimahn · 09-10-2008, 07:53 PM

lol, I think you need a little clarification with the posts. I was just glancing on the Ispy an all I got was swallowing is worse....have you tried tweezers?

prplchknz · 09-10-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Flak

Yeah don't swallow it lol. Have you tried tweezers?

too late, I was getting ready to sneeze and flew out the back passage and down my throat.

Night · 09-10-2008, 07:55 PM

It's really not much of a problem.

You won't be able to digest it. Your stomach acid will strip away some of the outer metallic shell. It won't split into pieces, if that's your primary concern. It should remain in its approximate state throughout its voyage.

Passing it won't be much of a problem. Your sphincter is much more flexible than your nasal cavity. If you didn't experience any pain during the initial swallowing, you shouldn't have any real discomfort to worry about.

Internal bleeding probably won't be an issue.

If it is, you'll know pretty quickly.

Jack Flak · 09-10-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aimahn

lol, I think you need a little clarification with the posts. I was just glancing on the Ispy an all I got was swallowing is worse....have you tried tweezers?

LOL

This thread made my day. If I get some pizza I'll be in the butter zone

Jack Flak · 09-10-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prplchknz

too late, I was getting ready to sneeze and flew out the back passage and down my throat.

I would probably let it ride, but I'm kind of dangerous like that. Might take heart's advice if you want to play it safe.

09-10-2008, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
prplchknz and free bunnies! Join Date: Jun 2007 Type: INFP Posts: 4,274	stupid question so I was bored and I had a penny, and decided to see if it would fit in my nose yes I know. IDIOT!! anyways it seems it does fit and my nose sorta swallowed it and I don't want to go to the doctor, cuz that's kinda embarassing, so do you think if I induce a sneeze it will come out? and if not is it really that dangerous that it stays up their? nevermind I just swallowed it. and I didn't choke, so I figure since when I was three I liked swallowing quarters and my parents knew but didn't really take me to the doctor I'm putting this in that catagory, as I'm going to fine. __________________ "It was all very well to say `Drink me,' but the wise little Alice was not going to do that in a hurry. `No, I'll look first,' she said, `and see whether it's marked "poison" or not'; ......if you drink much from a bottle marked `poison,' it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later."-Lewis Caroll, Alice in Wonderland My pupils are not students they dilate but they never learn. my pupils are not students they dilate but they never learn. ~ Marilyn Manson.

09-10-2008, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
heart heart on fire Join Date: May 2007 Type: INFP Posts: 7,344	I think you better call a doctor. Right now. Don't worry, they see it all...and worse. __________________ 5w4 sx/sp People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me. Soren Kierkegaard

09-10-2008, 07:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
heart heart on fire Join Date: May 2007 Type: INFP Posts: 7,344	If you accidentally swallow it, like if it works it was in your sleep or something... it's gonna be a worse proceedure: Chronic Ingestion of a Zinc-Based Penny -- Bothwell et al. 111 (3): 689 -- Pediatrics Chronic Ingestion of a Zinc-Based Penny Dawn N. Bothwell, MD and Eric A. Mair, MD, FAAP Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, DC 20307 __________________ 5w4 sx/sp People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me. Soren Kierkegaard

09-10-2008, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aimahn Fearful Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTP Posts: 1,775	lol, I think you need a little clarification with the posts. I was just glancing on the Ispy an all I got was swallowing is worse....have you tried tweezers? __________________ There is not any memory with less satisfaction than the memory of some temptation we resisted.

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09-10-2008, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jack Flak Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTP Location: The Everlasting Sky Posts: 9,359	THAHAHAHAHAHAh oh my goodness me, for shaem. I don't think you're in immediate danger, but please do get it removed. It'll probably take them three minutes, and you'll be out $100.

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Jack Flak Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTP Location: The Everlasting Sky Posts: 9,359	Yeah don't swallow it lol. Have you tried tweezers?

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Night Focused Join Date: Nov 2007 Type: INTJ Posts: 3,098	It's really not much of a problem. You won't be able to digest it. Your stomach acid will strip away some of the outer metallic shell. It won't split into pieces, if that's your primary concern. It should remain in its approximate state throughout its voyage. Passing it won't be much of a problem. Your sphincter is much more flexible than your nasal cavity. If you didn't experience any pain during the initial swallowing, you shouldn't have any real discomfort to worry about. Internal bleeding probably won't be an issue. If it is, you'll know pretty quickly.

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