Can humans get sick from swallowing cat hair?

accidently swallowed a cat hair and the next day started having heartburn. Could this be related? or is any illness possible from swallowing cat hair?

Can humans get sick from swallowing cat hair?

OF COURSE!! GO SEE A DOCTOR!! IT COULD CONSTRICT YOUR ORGANS!! DOCTOR ASAP!! (this is no joke)

Can humans get sick from swallowing cat hair?

How much did you swallow??? People swallow all sorts of weird stuff. I doubt cat hair gave you heartburn.

Can humans get sick from swallowing cat hair?

no but too many and you will have to put some vaseline on your hand and lick it off, it works wonders for hairballs.

Can humans get sick from swallowing cat hair?

coinkidink! i've swallowed soooo much cat hair, i'm surprised i don't have furballs coming out my ***

Can humans get sick from swallowing cat hair?

I highly doubt it. I swallow them all the time(no not on purpose) and I don't have any problems like that unless I have eaten something that does it to me...

What else did you swallow? Simple little things can give you heart burn and a tummy ache even if they never did before....;)

Can humans get sick from swallowing cat hair?

If we could get sick from swallowing cat hair, there would be an epidemic and MILLIONS of people would have died already. I swallow cat hairs on a daily basis and I'm still around.

Can humans get sick from swallowing cat hair?

Only if you are allergic to cat hair. In such a case get a shot, then no more cat hair problems... or just dont go harvesting cat hair for pasta lol... just kidding.

Cats are the cutest!!!

Can humans get sick from swallowing cat hair?

I hope so...