Suggest Remedy For Food Stuck In Throat

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2014

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Mon, 11 Aug 2014 Answered on

Tue, 2 Sep 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : I inhaled when eating and felt like a crumb went down the wrong way. It made me gag/cough and feels like something is stuck/need to clear throat Should I worry?

Answered by Dr. Kerry Pottinger (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for using Healthcare Magic. You do not need to worry. If it was only a small particle of food then it is unlikely to cause significant problems.
I suggest you drink plenty of fluids.
If you are still in discomfort in 2 days time, I suggest you go to the ED for assessment. An examination of your throat may be necessary.
I hope this is of help. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar