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Swallowed A Gum That Can Be Felt In Throat Which Is Not Going Down While Eating Food. What To Do?

I swallowed a gum 2 hours ago. I can feel it in my throat. I used a finger and felt it behind the tongue, down the throat. I have tried to grab it with my fingers but it's too slippery. I have also tried to eat food to see if it would fall off. But it won't! The clock is 05:30 in the morning here in Norway and I don't want to wake my parents up. What should i do?!
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

You should consider drinking copious amounts of water to flush it down, it would eventually move.

It would travel through the gastrointestinal tract and would eventually be expelled when you use the bathroom.

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Swallowed A Gum That Can Be Felt In Throat Which Is Not Going Down While Eating Food. What To Do?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic You should consider drinking copious amounts of water to flush it down, it would eventually move. It would travel through the gastrointestinal tract and would eventually be expelled when you use the bathroom. I hope this helps