what happens if you swallow gauze?
What should I do if my friend accidentally swallowed gauze during a meal? He had it in his mouth after a dental visit. Will the gauze digest, or will it pass through his system easily?
4 Answers
I'm a dentist.
That's a tough one. Very likely it will make its way through his digestive tract and be incorporated into one of his subsequent stools.
However, since it is a foreign body that is not digestible, he should check his stools for the next day or two to make sure that he sees the gauze in it, otherwise he should see a gastroenterologist.
Feb 08, 2025
Assuming that it did not get caught in his throat, he should pass it in his stool. He should monitor his stool to see that it does pass. If he does not see evidence of that, he should seek medical attention. As any foreign object lodged in the body can set one up for sepsis and it could actually cause a blockage in the intestines.
For a moment you will have cotton mouth! LOL!!! Nothing major happens, you will pass it.
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