SRC Member flubberina13 Posted November 10, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 Hey...can someone out here pls tell me what are the symptoms of swallowing a nail... I may have done it...never count the nails... I scatterbrained...doing multi tasks at the same time...then...long story... sigh... Pls tell of symptoms before my last resort of checking myself into hospital but can't afford the time...busy w work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member BarraCudaTM Posted November 10, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 what kind of nail? yr fingernails or steel nail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 fingernail, no problem. will probably be passed out when you move your bowels. steel nail. major problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I suggest using a magnet to try easing it out of the intestinal tract... if it hurts too much coming out the other way... then you can try the other way thru, pass the oesophagus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member flubberina13 Posted November 10, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 Not joking...I'm serious... magnets work meh? Dun bluff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hon Posted November 10, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 You must be straving ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 AT's kidding. I think. =\ seriously, its a steel nail? go to the hospital to do an X-ray of your ailmentary canal immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member flubberina13 Posted November 10, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 To be specific...it was like an hour or two ago when i suddenly remembered I had dropped some steel nails while having dinner and had drunk the soup without thinking or looking as the soup was dark and lots of stuff inside aka szechuan soup... So within this time frame, if anything could have happened, should have manifested by now, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 technically yes. it should be in your stomach by now. did you feel any sensations whilst swallowing? or anything pressing against your gut/oesophagus? if no, then you should be safe. but if I were you, I'd go do a complete X-ray on my ailmentary canal. prevention is better than cure. (= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Golden Tooth Posted November 10, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 Don't waste time. Go see Doctor lah. Quote Bevor Sie das Licht sehen, müssen Sie sterben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 yah I second Golden_Tooth. don't mess around with a nail. I can't imagine the disaster it may cause. rupture your intestines. scar your intestines. and even if you pass it out, you may get tentanus which will give you lock jaw. you can't get a cure for lock jaw, and you die from it as your jaw literally locks up. not funny if you ask me. go see a doctor. and QUICK. you're in my prayers, for tonight only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Man.... I thought it was a joke... not a finger nail???! A real steel nail??? What do you have? A rubber hose for an oesophagus?? Surely you must have felt pain should you have swallowed a nail going down your throat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Hiz so careless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member flubberina13 Posted November 10, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 I have a high threshold of pain so dun know leh and somemore my throat has been hurting for the past few days so never bother the pain...occupational hazard mah... Anyway, called TTS and the nurse said..."Mame...are you going to wait for symptoms then you come down?" So going off there now...keep me in thy prayers... Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 God speed my dear! (= you are in my prayers...and urh. many others. (= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Golden Tooth Posted November 10, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 Goodluck. Quote Bevor Sie das Licht sehen, müssen Sie sterben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 To be specific...it was like an hour or two ago when i suddenly remembered I had dropped some steel nails while having dinner and had drunk the soup without thinking or looking as the soup was dark and lots of stuff inside aka szechuan soup... So within this time frame, if anything could have happened, should have manifested by now, right? I think this is worst than being bitten by a blue ring........ cos symptom appear so slowly and thus make your thought run wild...... IMo if this thread get longer, you gonna scare out of your wits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member seamonkee Posted November 10, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 and to imagine she got a new free tank recently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hoppinghippos Posted November 10, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 hey flubby do update us here when you return from the hospital ok? hope everything turns out ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member soggy Posted November 10, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 woah. i read the thread topic and i must say it really got me. shiat, if it's bad enough, the nail could puncture her stomach. or if left undiscovered, it'll rust in her. oh man, to think she thought we'd have a solution to a problem that serious. i hope all's well though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bum Posted November 11, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 11, 2003 wonder how is she now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted November 11, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 11, 2003 How long is the nail? I don't think it's going to cause much problems considering that I've seen x-rays of people who have swallowed worse stuff and remain perfectly fine. The stomach acid will probably blunt the nail so that it doesn't tear the intestinal lining. The release of iron might cause constipation or make you sick for a few days. The nail should come out in the faeces 2 to 3 days from now. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 should be oki lah.. if sis really swallow.. can feel it. unless the nail is impaled on small chicken meat, n she swallowed it whole chunk.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 she said something about occupational hazard. what job requires you to drink soup and have nails around at the same time. =\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hamannbmw Posted November 11, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted November 11, 2003 could it be chicken bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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