What Causes Throat Pain And Cough After Swallowing A Foreign Object?

Posted on Wed, 14 Mar 2018

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Question : Two weeks I ate a chip and it felt like it scratched my throat. my throat hurts two weeks later and I have a cough. I am able to eat perfectly fine. what could cause this ?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Foreign body sensation in the throat.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The chip has probably caused injury in the throat while passing down.

Avoid any spicy food and aerated drinks.

Take an antacid syrup and eat bananas.

There is nothing to be worried about and the sensation will vain of in a few days.

Any further questions are always welcome.

Take care.

Thanks and regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (3 hours later)

this occurred two weeks and I have for the most part been drinking aerated drinks and eating spicy XXXXXXX food. do you think this is why is taking so long two weeks to get better ? also can the injury to the throat be the cause of my cough ? I'm just curious how so banaas help ?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Foreign body sensation in the throat.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, cough can increase the sensation.

Avoid any spicy food and aerated drinks to get better soon as these cause gastric acidity and regurgitation of gastric acid aggravates symptoms.

Bananas also help to decrease acidity and have a soothing effect too on throat mucosa.

Hope I have answered your query.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Thanks and regards,
Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal, ENT Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad