Help! I swallowed an Apricot Pit whole, and feel waves of nausea now. What should I do?

I swallowed the pit accidentily last night and am very worried about it as I feel sick on and off this morning. Anyone who has possibly done the same or who knows what effects I might encounter, your input will be greatly appreciated.

Help! I swallowed an Apricot Pit whole, and feel waves of nausea now. What should I do?
You could:



1.drink a quart of milk

2. induce vomiting by sticking your fingers down your throat.

3. Make sure someone is there if you pass out and end up swallowing your tongue.



MYTH:

Under certain unusual circumstances, cyanide poisoning can follow the ingestion of seeds or pits of several common fruits that are members of the Prunus species, including, apricots.



Is it dangerous to eat an entire apple, core and seeds included? What about other pits and seeds?



"Some seeds or pits, specifically apple, apricot, pear, cherry, plum, and bitter almond, contain a minute quantity of a substance called amygdalin, which releases cyanide. This is not usually a health hazard. Though deaths from eating many apricot pits have been reported in small children, an adult would have to consume 50 to 70 apricot pits to get a lethal dose of cyanide. A few apple or pear seeds or a plum pit won’t hurt you."

http://www.berkeleywellness.com/html/wl/...





"Summer had arrived and we had bought some apricots at the grocery store. Apricot pits are poisonous. My stepson, then seven at the time managed to swallow one. I don’t know how, he just turned to me calmly and said “I just swallowed the seed.” He didn’t choke on it or anything it went right down. Poison control informed me that as long as the pit wasn’t open in was safe, although it may be a little painful to “pass.” I asked my stepson if he had bitten into the pit and he informed me he didn’t even know it was there until he felt it going down his throat (kind of scratchy.)"

http://www1.epinions.com/kifm-review-48F...



Swallowing Seeds: The Worst That Could Happen



It is true that swallowing the seeds of commonly consumed fruits or vegetables can cause problems, but fortunately, these problems rarely occur and are rarely serious. They include diseases within the intestinal tract, lungs and the body as a whole.



Intestinal Problems



Direct injury, such as a tear or even perforation

Infection and/or inflammation — appendicitis, diverticulitis or abscess

Blockage of the intestine (obstruction)

Any poorly digestible, thin, sharp objects, including seeds, may rarely cause these problems in the intestine. The vast majority of people with appendicitis develop it for no apparent reason and no food or other ingested material can be identified, even in the removed appendix. Similarly, intestinal obstruction is more common because of tumors or scar tissue (a common problem related to past surgery) than to anything ingested.



When obstruction occurs as a result of something eaten, it is usually due to ingestion of a large amount of undigestible material; if it blocks the digestive tract, it is called a “bezoar.” Although common among cats, it is rare in humans. When it does occur, it is most common among young children or adults with major psychiatric illness, particularly an obsessive/compulsive disorder manifested by hair pulling and eating the hair.

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSI...
Reply:I would say definitely call your doctor and ask. Because something like that could cause serious damage to your intestines!
Reply:A) Puke it up

B)Go to the ER

C)See a doctor
Reply:If I were you I would visit my doctor instead of being on the computer.