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Urgent - how to make yourself sick - raw chicken eaten

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Witchyface · 04/07/2022 16:34

Bit of a disaster - my shopping delivery arrived and as I was unpacking I discovered a couple of items were a bit slimey inside the clear bags. I couldn't work out what it was initially. I cut my finger on a sharp bit of plastic from a chicken container and without thinking put it in my mouth to discover that chicken container 1's sharp bit had punctured chicken container 2 and all of the fresh shopping was covered in raw chicken juice.
I have read threads on here which suggest that people might want to make themselves sick having consumed raw chicken - I am very immuno suppressed so maybe I should. But how?

OP posts:
sleepyhoglet · 04/07/2022 16:35

Another option might be to take senakot to flush everything out..?

Witchyface · 04/07/2022 16:36

Sadly that doesn't work for me as I have problematic bowels. I might have some out of date piccolax hanging around

OP posts:
bilbodog · 04/07/2022 16:37

Traditional way is to stick two fingers down your throat and press diwn on your tongue. As it was only a small amount of juice i wonder if just drinking a large amount if water would work better to just dilute it?

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Seeline · 04/07/2022 16:39

I really doubt that just licking a cut finger that might have had chicken juice on it is going to make you ill.

bloodywhitecat · 04/07/2022 16:40

I really wouldn't, it is highly unlikely to make you ill even though you're immunocompromised.

Watchkeys · 04/07/2022 16:41

You haven't consumed any raw chicken, so there's nothing to throw up.

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SmileyPiuPiu · 04/07/2022 16:42

I'd wait and see tbh you might be fine

User354354 · 04/07/2022 16:42

You haven't eaten raw chicken. Stop being so dramatic, you'll be fine.

FrownedUpon · 04/07/2022 16:44

Licking your finger won’t give you food poisoning. You haven’t actually eaten anything!

catinboots123 · 04/07/2022 16:44

Lol

Britsy · 04/07/2022 16:48

Lol this is hilarious. Even if you had eaten raw chicken (which you haven’t) not all raw chicken has salmonella.

Skinnermarink · 04/07/2022 16:49

Blimey! What a way to go through life.

lolil · 04/07/2022 16:50

Britsy · 04/07/2022 16:48

Lol this is hilarious. Even if you had eaten raw chicken (which you haven’t) not all raw chicken has salmonella.

No but campylobacter is a bastard.

That said, drinking plenty water will probably be adequate here.

tobee · 04/07/2022 16:53

Charming responses from some on here who obviously haven't a clue about what it means to be immunosuppressed. 👍

Op can you ring your dr or 111? Or google even? Hopefully it'll be fine. My Dh is immunosuppressed and has been very much more than he is now. We had a few alarms but he was ok and didn't need to ask for medical help in the end. Maybe check with your dr next check up for more general info?

HerRoyalNotness · 04/07/2022 16:55

Small dram of whiskey?

im sure your gastric juices will take care of such a small amount

BobLemon · 04/07/2022 16:57

Some slightly harsh and rather 🤨 responses from PPs, but you’re probably going to be fine OP. On balance, don’t make yourself sick. My OH would probably recommend a can of red coke 😁

SmileyPiuPiu · 04/07/2022 16:57

Britsy · 04/07/2022 16:48

Lol this is hilarious. Even if you had eaten raw chicken (which you haven’t) not all raw chicken has salmonella.

It's not really funny.

Crazyhousewife · 04/07/2022 16:58

You will be fine. Drink plenty of milk

coffeecupsandfairylights · 04/07/2022 16:58

You haven't eaten raw chicken.

Licking your finger because it went in some chicken juice is highly, highly unlikely to make you sick. Please don't panic.

Watchkeys · 04/07/2022 16:59

Crazyhousewife · 04/07/2022 16:58

You will be fine. Drink plenty of milk

Why?

stayingpositiveifpossible · 04/07/2022 17:02

I would ask for a full refund on the shopping delivery though.
That is yuck.

Ponderingwindow · 04/07/2022 17:03

There is nothing to purge because you consumed no mass.

i assume you thoroughly washed your hands.

Brush your teeth and maybe swish some mouthwash or saltwater around your mouth.

If you are immune compromised and you get sick, the thing that is going to hit you first is likely dehydration. So be sure to drink your water over the next day or two and avoid alcohol.

I wouldn’t worry too much. It’s the stealth stuff that gets you. Btdt with immune compromised DH.

Clymene · 04/07/2022 17:03

It's vanishingly unlikely licking your finger would make you unwell.

Do ask for a refund tho

SmileyPiuPiu · 04/07/2022 17:06

stayingpositiveifpossible · 04/07/2022 17:02

I would ask for a full refund on the shopping delivery though.
That is yuck.

Same