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Hi, I just swallowed a piece of pork that was a little big (dime or nickel sized) and now it feels like it's stuck in my throat. I tried drinking warm water but it didn't go down. I gagged several times and it moved up a bit from the upper esophagus to back of throat, but it's still there. What should I do? I'm about 17 weeks pregnant and don't want to take any unsafe meds, etc. thanks!
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
As per your complain and presentation of symptoms if you had such a large piece of pork in throat you must have got choked as well as there must be difficulty in breathing. The problem that happened to you is that the piece of pork has passed through your food pipe but has lacerated the throat mucosa and caused inflammation and irritation leading to feeling of something still stuck in throat.. Nothing to worry, just take soft diet. Avoid hot, spicy and hard foods to prevent further irritation. Drink plenty of water preferably cool as it will faster relieve irritation and inflammation. Do warm saline gargles. If there is pain in throat you can take Tylenol..
Hope this information helps..
Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Hi.. Thanks for the query.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms if you had such a large piece of pork in throat you must have got choked as well as there must be difficulty in breathing. The problem that happened to you is that the piece of pork has passed through your food pipe but has lacerated the throat mucosa and caused inflammation and irritation leading to feeling of something still stuck in throat.. Nothing to worry, just take soft diet. Avoid hot, spicy and hard foods to prevent further irritation. Drink plenty of water preferably cool as it will faster relieve irritation and inflammation. Do warm saline gargles. If there is pain in throat you can take Tylenol.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.