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What Causes Pain And Bruising While Swallowing?

I swallowed what was in my mouth too soon, and an almost-whole chip went down very painfully (It was at least a round-edged potato chip, instead of a tortilla one). Now it hurts to swallow. I think I've bruised or lacerated my throat. Has anyone ever done this? How long does it take to get better? I

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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that due to swallowing of the potato chip as a whole it has caused laceration in the throat mucosa as well as lining of the food pipe leading to inflammation and pain..
You need not to worry as it is not anything very abnormal and occurs with a number of individuals..
I would suggest you to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen or Naproxen..
You should take a soft diet and avoid anything hard or spicy that can further cause irritation and pain..
Drink plenty of cool water as it will reduce inflammation and pain will decrease..
You should also avoid hot foods..
In case if you do not find improvement in a week consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and he can do an upper G.I Endoscopy to look for the exact severity of injury and treat you accordingly..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Pain And Bruising While Swallowing?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that due to swallowing of the potato chip as a whole it has caused laceration in the throat mucosa as well as lining of the food pipe leading to inflammation and pain.. You need not to worry as it is not anything very abnormal and occurs with a number of individuals.. I would suggest you to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.. You should take a soft diet and avoid anything hard or spicy that can further cause irritation and pain.. Drink plenty of cool water as it will reduce inflammation and pain will decrease.. You should also avoid hot foods.. In case if you do not find improvement in a week consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and he can do an upper G.I Endoscopy to look for the exact severity of injury and treat you accordingly.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.