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How Can severe Throat Pain Be Treated?

Hi, I swallowed a fish bone and it got stuck in my throat. I tried every method possible including bread with peanut butter, marshmallows, water with salt, almonds, and soda but I still have a fairly sharp pain in the throat. I went to the ER and they told me nothing shows up in my X-Rays, however I still have pain. What should I do?
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Hi,

The pain is due to the residual effect of the fishbone on the throat. If the bone is not shown on x-ray then this means that it must have passed on through the esophagus into the stomach.

It can take a few days to a week for the feeling to resolve. Using an anti-inflammatory agent such as naproxen or Cataflam or ibuprofen would help to decrease the discomfort. Avoid hard foods for a few days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James,
General & Family Physician
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How Can severe Throat Pain Be Treated?

Hi, The pain is due to the residual effect of the fishbone on the throat. If the bone is not shown on x-ray then this means that it must have passed on through the esophagus into the stomach. It can take a few days to a week for the feeling to resolve. Using an anti-inflammatory agent such as naproxen or Cataflam or ibuprofen would help to decrease the discomfort. Avoid hard foods for a few days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician