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Can Swallowed Food Get Stuck In Throat?

I ate a hot dog and didn't chew it very well. It got lodged in my throat and after trying to swallow several times, it finally went down. But now it feels like a piece is still there when I swallow. I can eat and breath normally, but every time I swallow, I can still feel something in my throat, just below my epiglottis. Is this because it is sctatched or swollen, or could I still have something stuck somewhere?
Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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hello,thanks for your query, any forceful push of food bolus can cause some injury to mucosa. which injury later causes sore throat. take patoprazole 40mg for mucosal healing. in case of persistence u need to see an ent surgeon.all the best. take care.
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Can Swallowed Food Get Stuck In Throat?

hello,thanks for your query, any forceful push of food bolus can cause some injury to mucosa. which injury later causes sore throat. take patoprazole 40mg for mucosal healing. in case of persistence u need to see an ent surgeon.all the best. take care.