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Suggest Remedies For Chest Pain After Swallowing Pills

i swallowed 2 pills about 3 hours ago and i have a sharp pain in my upper chest. it feels like the pills are stuck and it hurts every time i swallow or breath. i tried going to sleep but the pain has kept me up and no matter how much water i drink it won t go away.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

As of drink plenty of water, you can eat raw rice as it will help to propel the pills to stomach. If you still feel the sticking of pills, an endoscopy may be required.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedies For Chest Pain After Swallowing Pills

Hello, As of drink plenty of water, you can eat raw rice as it will help to propel the pills to stomach. If you still feel the sticking of pills, an endoscopy may be required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician