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Could Unchewed Food Cause Discomfort In Chest?

I ate a sandwich about 5 hrs ago, I swalloed a piece of bread that i didn't chew, it was toasted and slightly large. I've been drinking water since because I thought it became logged in my throat, now I'm feeling discomfort on the left side of my chest behind my left breast when I swallow. Should I go to the ER?
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
As you describe, there might be a hard thing in the sandwich which might have scratched or sticked in the esophagus.
I advise you to consult a gastroenterologist for diagnosis and treatment.
You may need to have esophagoscopy,to if there is some scratch, or impact of the food in the esophagus.
I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms omeprazole, domperidone, and aneasthetic antacid gel, till the diagnosis is confirmed.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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Could Unchewed Food Cause Discomfort In Chest?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum. As you describe, there might be a hard thing in the sandwich which might have scratched or sticked in the esophagus. I advise you to consult a gastroenterologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have esophagoscopy,to if there is some scratch, or impact of the food in the esophagus. I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms omeprazole, domperidone, and aneasthetic antacid gel, till the diagnosis is confirmed. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.