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Suggest Treatment For Piece Of Food Stuck In Throat

i think i still have potato stuck in the back of my throat somewhere down the tube.its from a week and a half ago when i nearlly choked,the potatoe was not fully cooked and i swallowed a big piece by accident.i was coughing but it never came up but since then i keep on and off coughing and feel like some is stuck there and feels a bit sore.
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain the big piece of partially cooked potato does not seems to be present struck in the throat whereas there is more of a possibility that it has injured the mucosa of the throat causing inflammation and soreness and coughing occurs due to irritation in the throat..
Nothing to worry as it will resolve gradually as the inflammation subside.

You can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.
Drink plenty of cold water as it help in reducing inflammation and soothing the throat.
Take soft diet.
Avoid hot, spicy and hard foods..

In case if there is no improvement consult a Gastroenterologist and get evaluated and if required he/she can advise you get an Endoscopy done for confirmation..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Piece Of Food Stuck In Throat

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain the big piece of partially cooked potato does not seems to be present struck in the throat whereas there is more of a possibility that it has injured the mucosa of the throat causing inflammation and soreness and coughing occurs due to irritation in the throat.. Nothing to worry as it will resolve gradually as the inflammation subside. You can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. Drink plenty of cold water as it help in reducing inflammation and soothing the throat. Take soft diet. Avoid hot, spicy and hard foods.. In case if there is no improvement consult a Gastroenterologist and get evaluated and if required he/she can advise you get an Endoscopy done for confirmation.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.