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What Rib Cage Pain And Bruised Feeling In Throat After Dry-swallowing A Pill?

I frequently take pills without water and am wondering if this is having a negative effect. I feel like about halfway down my ribcage and on is weighted. Also feels like there s a dull pain, like when you lightly press a bruise, in the middle of my throat. Could not taking water with pills cause this? How can I make it stop?
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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HI,
I understand your query.
Actually swallowing pills dry is not a good practice. IT is natural to cause bruise to the throat, esophagus... also may cause burning in the food passage.
But it is not likely to cause pain/ heaviness in rib cage.
You should consult a chest physician, get examined, investigated & diagnosed .
Proper diagnosis & specific treatment would help you.
Thanks.
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What Rib Cage Pain And Bruised Feeling In Throat After Dry-swallowing A Pill?

HI, I understand your query. Actually swallowing pills dry is not a good practice. IT is natural to cause bruise to the throat, esophagus... also may cause burning in the food passage. But it is not likely to cause pain/ heaviness in rib cage. You should consult a chest physician, get examined, investigated & diagnosed . Proper diagnosis & specific treatment would help you. Thanks.