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What Causes Obstruction In The Throat?

Something stuck in my throat. I think it is a stitch bc I just got my wisdom teeth out. I ve tried everything & I cannot get it out. I have tried applesauce, bannana, bread & lots of water. I ve tried coughing but nothing seems to help. It is in middle of night & I can t sleep!! Any suggestions on how to get it out of my throat. It is freaking me out
Thu, 5 Oct 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

If you have got wisdom tooth extracted then irritation and inflammation in throat can be a cause for feeling of something struck in throat..

This is most probably due to irritation in throat as the wisdom tooth site is very close to the throat..

In case if with the healing of wisdom tooth site there is no improvement with the obstructed feeling of throat then you can get an endoscopy done to rule out if there is anything struck in throat..

For now you can start gargling with warm saline solution and also take advil..
Watch for just 2-3 days and if still no improvement consult an Emergency room and get evaluated..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Causes Obstruction In The Throat?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. If you have got wisdom tooth extracted then irritation and inflammation in throat can be a cause for feeling of something struck in throat.. This is most probably due to irritation in throat as the wisdom tooth site is very close to the throat.. In case if with the healing of wisdom tooth site there is no improvement with the obstructed feeling of throat then you can get an endoscopy done to rule out if there is anything struck in throat.. For now you can start gargling with warm saline solution and also take advil.. Watch for just 2-3 days and if still no improvement consult an Emergency room and get evaluated.. Hope this helps.. Regards.