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I picked up a bottle of water to take a drink in my living room which was dark, apparently someone had put a cigarette butt out in it which i did not see i took about three big gulps before realizing will this hurt me?

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No, this will not cause any significant harm. Neither tobacco nor the material in the cigarettes will have enough of a concentration in the small amount you ingested to cause any damage. It may make you a little nauseated, though.

To be clear, cigarette ingestion is dangerous when taken in large amounts, so I am not saying it is ok to eat tobacco. In fact , it can cause severe poisoning in small children. But you in effect took very little into your system and it should not cause any trouble at all.

I hope this was helpful. If it was, then positive feedback is always appreciated, as are bonuses. If it was not helpful, then please send a follow up question or let me know your concern. CountryDoc

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Expert:	Hilton C. Ray, MD
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Answered:	11/18/2008

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