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Question: I swallowed a small chicken bone at supper, and can still feel it in the back of my throat
should I let this go until tomorrow? will it go down my digestive tract.. or get stuck?
should I let this go until tomorrow? will it go down my digestive tract.. or get stuck?
Brief Answer:
This might pass down or get stuck also.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
As an ENT surgeon I have seen both scenarios. Few patients come with just few hours after the incident of foreign body ( bone ) sensation in throat after a chicken meal, on taking x ray there wont be any foreign body and the next day they will notice it in their stools.
Some patients come after 2 or 3 days and when x ray was taken, i have seen a foreign body in throat. Such cases I have taken for removal under general anesthesia.
So, I recommend you to consult your ENT specialist. He might order a X ray of neck for confirmation.
If foreign body is found, he might advice you for removal.
If foreign body is not found on x ray, then nothing to worry. It might pass down and come out in stools.
You can take analgesics like paracetamol for pain relief.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions, I am happy to help you.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS, MS
This might pass down or get stuck also.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
As an ENT surgeon I have seen both scenarios. Few patients come with just few hours after the incident of foreign body ( bone ) sensation in throat after a chicken meal, on taking x ray there wont be any foreign body and the next day they will notice it in their stools.
Some patients come after 2 or 3 days and when x ray was taken, i have seen a foreign body in throat. Such cases I have taken for removal under general anesthesia.
So, I recommend you to consult your ENT specialist. He might order a X ray of neck for confirmation.
If foreign body is found, he might advice you for removal.
If foreign body is not found on x ray, then nothing to worry. It might pass down and come out in stools.
You can take analgesics like paracetamol for pain relief.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions, I am happy to help you.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS, MS
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Dr. Shanthi.E
this is the next morning,
I still feel like there is something stuck in my throat,I have done all the things one "ought" to do, ie eat bread, chunky banana, rice, porridge,
the sensation of some foreign body id still there
I do not have an ent specialist
would have to go to emerg. and wait there for hours to be seen
would you recommend that
or should I wait another day?
I still feel like there is something stuck in my throat,I have done all the things one "ought" to do, ie eat bread, chunky banana, rice, porridge,
the sensation of some foreign body id still there
I do not have an ent specialist
would have to go to emerg. and wait there for hours to be seen
would you recommend that
or should I wait another day?
Brief Answer:
Its better to consult a doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up question.
If the sensation of foreign body is still present, then its better to consult a doctor and get an evaluation done.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Truly,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Its better to consult a doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up question.
If the sensation of foreign body is still present, then its better to consult a doctor and get an evaluation done.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Truly,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
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