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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Swallowed Food Becomes A Health Risk

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Dr. Vivek Chail MD

Hello. I think i may have swallowed a hair. Is there any risk with this? Not presently choking ior coufhing and still able to swallow food. XXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

Hi. Doctor. 3 weeks ago, I actually swallowed fish bone (2 or 3cm) with food. So I did endorscope 2 days after swalloweing bone. But there was nothing. But what I concern is whehter fish bone got stuck ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

heavy protein like steak, or yesterday. Feels as if food gets trapped in this area. Somewhat like a "drain" becomes clogged. I begin hiccuping & spit up heavy, bubbly saliva. Almost as if I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Grzegorz Stanko MD

There are times that I feel as though food I have swallowed is stuck at top of my stomach. It creates a urge to "burb" but it doesn't help (or I can't "burb") or relieve the feeling. The food... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I swallowed a chicken bone (half the wing,should I be concerned?) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Okuneye Taofik Ayoola MD

I am a very health female 55 yrs old that swallowed a section of toothpick(It had been cut up and left in food). Most likely a third of a pick,i felt it was lodged in my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Okuneye Taofik Ayoola ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hi, i have been having pains in my chest whenever i swallow liquid and solid food/drinks and it is really bugging me. I am not obese and an ok health like i eat and drink foods that arent so good for me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.   Nishad BN MD

hello, my younger sister did while she was doing oral sex swallow a condon. and she is affraid to ... beacuse I dont know. please could I get some ifno about if she should visit a doctor or will the condom ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Hanif MD

I swallowed a large piece of meat 9 days ago. When I finally got it to go down, it hurt really bad ... slowly moving through my intestines. Am I at risk of tearing? What can I take to help dissolve the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Muath Alshrouf MD

8 year old boy chewing on his toy laser pistol and swallowed a bit about 2.5cm in diameter and 2cm long, started to choke his older sister (I was out) helped by hitting his back and he swallowed it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muath Alshrouf ( Pediatrician)