Arrgh - possibly swallowed a tiny fleck of metal!!

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I was trying to open a can earlier and the ring pull was really stiff, had to use my nails. A couple of flecks of aluminium were under my nails so I noticed and picked them out at the sink. I have then gone to eat some toast, finished it and looked down at my hand to see a few specks of metal from the ring pull still there. All literally just full stop sized, tiny.

I think there’s a high chance I have swallowed at least one. I know I probably sound like a hypochondriac but I’m worried as I’m pregnant and don’t want anything bad happening to me or baby :(

Could it be really bad?

You'll be absolutely fine

It’ll be aluminium so you’ll be fine

I wouldn’t worry. Your stomach contains 5% hydrochloric acid which is more than enough to dissolve whatever microscopic specks might have found their way in.

Thanks everyone. I’m going to read this back in a year and think what a numpty.