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What Can Be Done In Case Of Having Swallowed Something Sharp?

i was eating food 2 days ago and swallowed something sharp and now its stuck in my throat.i can feel a lump where it is.i am able to breath.i am able to drink and eat but feel like someone is stabbing me in the neck each time i do and the same when i turn my head left or right.what should i do?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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I have gone through your query. The sharp object can struck in the throat or esophagus. If left there then it can cause infection , inflammation or migration of the object. A consultation with ENT specialist should be done to rule out and manage this. ENT specialist will help you to remove it by laryngoscopy or by using endoscope.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
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What Can Be Done In Case Of Having Swallowed Something Sharp?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. The sharp object can struck in the throat or esophagus. If left there then it can cause infection , inflammation or migration of the object. A consultation with ENT specialist should be done to rule out and manage this. ENT specialist will help you to remove it by laryngoscopy or by using endoscope. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.