What happens if you drink unboiled tap water.

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Luke A.270 rep1
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I accidentally swallowed tap water while brushing my teeth. Will I get sick.

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Luke A.270 rep1

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Do not panic. Accidentally swallowing a tiny amount of tap water while brushing your teeth is highly unlikely to cause severe illness. Your stomach acid can generally handle minor exposures.

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Amali K.18960 rep1

To be perfectly safe many cautious tourists choose to brush their teeth using bottled water just to completely eliminate the risk of ruining their holiday.

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Nuwan D.19460 rep1

However if you drank a full glass of unboiled unfiltered tap water you are at a very high risk of contracting travelers diarrhea or a stomach bug within the next 24 hours due to unfamiliar local bacteria.

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Sithara M.15830 rep1

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