Can you die if you swallow a penny?!


Question: Can you die if you swallow a penny.?
What can happen to you.? I'm just curious, not planning on doing it, lol.Health Question & Answer


Answers:
First of all you can choke on it going down. For instance, that is the reason they put holes in life saver candy! So people can still breathe if it becomes lodged.

Second, it could perforate your intestines or stomach if it becomes lodged and could cause a blockage. If a blockage is not treated, your intestines can rupture and then you would have peritonitis which can kill you.Health Question & Answer

Yes you can, if it tears your stomach or intestinal lining, or you choke trying to swallow it. Or if it creates a blockage somewhere. The metal itself won't poison you or anything like that, though.Health Question & Answer

You could choke or if you have any narrowings in your gut it could theoretically become lodged there, but that would be unlikely. It would probably just pass through.Health Question & Answer

you can definitely choke!Health Question & Answer

you can choke on it, but that's all. But if you swallow hundreds you can go blind.Health Question & Answer

No, it'll pass right through. You'll be just fine. There are sanitary concerns however, money is filthy.Health Question & Answer

No, i know sum one who did it.Health Question & Answer

noHealth Question & Answer



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