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How To Remove The Vitamin Capsule Stuck In The Throat?

I swallowed a vitamin capsule and it feels like it's stuck. How can I get it down? And should I be worried about it being stuck? Did it go through the wrong hole? Every time I tilt my head back it hurts and when I turn my head left or right. Should I go get it checked?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

The capsule usually slips down, but it is better to get an endoscopic examination of the throat done.

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

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal
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How To Remove The Vitamin Capsule Stuck In The Throat?

Hello, The capsule usually slips down, but it is better to get an endoscopic examination of the throat done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal