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Is A Cough Drop Tablet Stuck In Throat,dangerous?

while wrapping christmas gifts I accidently fell asleep with a halls cough drop in my mouth... I swallowed and immediately woke up... I feel it's stuck in my trachea ... should I be concerned? will it eventually dissolve or should I go to the emergency room. (I am not choking nor having difficulty breathing)
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi Dear ,

As per your query you have feeling of cough tablet struck in your throat . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like tonsillitis , diverticula or sore throat . Sometimes there is no actual thing struck in throat but sharp edge of thing like tablet irritate the lining of throat , which appear to us as something struck in throat . I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles several times a days and eat one or two bananas . If you counter any difficulty like breathing problem , swallowing problem or pain then consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may remove the tablet if it will be there and prescribe anti inflammatory along with antibiotics to prevent infection .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Is A Cough Drop Tablet Stuck In Throat,dangerous?

Hi Dear , As per your query you have feeling of cough tablet struck in your throat . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like tonsillitis , diverticula or sore throat . Sometimes there is no actual thing struck in throat but sharp edge of thing like tablet irritate the lining of throat , which appear to us as something struck in throat . I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles several times a days and eat one or two bananas . If you counter any difficulty like breathing problem , swallowing problem or pain then consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may remove the tablet if it will be there and prescribe anti inflammatory along with antibiotics to prevent infection . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari