Food Stuck In Esophagus. Having Pain Just Below The Start Of The Sternum. What Should Be Done?
Night before last I was eating Chicken and it appeared to get stuck at he base of the esophagitis . It hurt, I finally got it though. Since then, I have pain in the esophafitis just below the start of the Sternum when swollowing. Additionally, occassionally I hicup once or twice. Hop this is enough info. what do you think?
It is unlikely that the chicken piece is stuck since you are still able to swallow , it is more likely that the bone has damaged the lining of the oesphagus and this is causing the pain. I would like you to avoid hot and spicy food and take plenty of fluids , You can also take syrup mucaine gel i teaspoon 3-4 times a day , this will give relief. please meet your doctor if the pain persists or you develop fever or chest pain. Thanks
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Food Stuck In Esophagus. Having Pain Just Below The Start Of The Sternum. What Should Be Done?
Hello It is unlikely that the chicken piece is stuck since you are still able to swallow , it is more likely that the bone has damaged the lining of the oesphagus and this is causing the pain. I would like you to avoid hot and spicy food and take plenty of fluids , You can also take syrup mucaine gel i teaspoon 3-4 times a day , this will give relief. please meet your doctor if the pain persists or you develop fever or chest pain. Thanks