How Do I Know If A Bone Is Stuck In The Esophagus?

Posted on Sat, 29 Mar 2014

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Question : Yesterday I ate a chicken with little bone. How do I know the bone got stucked in esophagus. I can not feel pain while I drinking water or food or there is any symptom. is there any apparent symptom? or got stucked in esophagus, only xray or endoscope could check... I have gastroenteritis. I also want to know that the symptom between two situation is apprarent different or similiar??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (8 hours later)

Brief Answer: Different situations... Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your queries and understood your concerns. Getting little bone stucked in the esophagus and gastroenteritis are not the same thing; and do not have the same clinical symptoms. If the bone would have been stucked, you'd feel pain all the time. It will be worse when you eat. You would also have experienced difficulties in swallowing. If the symptoms of gastroenteritis started after you ate the chicken, it might be related to any food poisoning. Hope it answered to your queries! Let me know if you need further assistance! Dr.Klerida

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