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Is Hydrogen Peroxide Okay to swallow?

Once when I was younger, I accidentally drank hydrogen peroxide and all it did was make me throw up. If I swallow it now (not alot of it), will it cause any really damaging side effects, besides vomiting? What if I use it alot?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    If you are using it as a mouthwash or to brush your teeth, it won't hurt if you spit it out but a little goes down accidentally. However, you should not swallow it deliberately! H2O2 is poison if you get very much of it.

  • 5 years ago

    Wow you are really stupid for using hydrogen peroxide Swallowing hydrogen peroxide solutions is particularly dangerous, as decomposition in the stomach releases large quantities of gas (10 times the volume of a 3% solution) leading to internal bleeding. Inhaling over 10% can cause severe pulmonary irritation Large oral doses of hydrogen peroxide at a 3% concentration may cause "irritation and blistering to the mouth, (which is known as Black hairy tongue) throat, and abdomen", as well as "abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea"

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    I would not use it alot but say if you or perhaps a baby swollows pills that you are not supposed to take, it is good to take it so you can throw the pill up, but i would not drink it because every time you throw up the acid from your stomach hits your throat it is not good and rips off internal skin

  • 2 decades ago

    You can get food grade hydrogen peroxide from some pharmacies, but other types may kill you

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  • 2 decades ago

    Read the label-it is not for human consumption. If you are trying to do this because of a sick idea of losing weight, or you have an anorexic issue, please talk to someone. DO NOT USE THIS AS A STIMULANT TO VOMIT!!

  • Tony C
    Lv 6
    2 decades ago

    I wouldnt recommend swallowing it. But you can gargle with it. Yech!

  • 2 decades ago

    um, that's dangerous! why are you wanting to make yourself throw up? i think you need to get some help, cause you don't sound very rational!

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    you must have had some good catalases and peroxidases at the time

  • 2 decades ago

    DO NOT SWALLOW...IF U PUKE IT UP IT IS NOT MENT FOR UR BODY..IT IS POISON..STAY AWAY FROM INTERGESTION OF THIS POISION..VERRY HARMFULL TO UR BODY IF SWALLOW ANY!

  • 2 decades ago

    No No No oh and did I say NO

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