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Swallowed Chip, Had Gagging, Tried Throwing Up. Got Mouth Infection And Given Ibuprofen. Feel Like It Stuck In Throat

four days ago i swallowed a big piece of a tortilla chip. I was gagging at first and made my husband do hymleck, drank lots of water and tried throwing it up with no luck. went in to er. they said i could have scratched my throat so it feels like it still stuck but ma not be. next day still bothering me feels like i physically feel it in there very uncomfortable. I ended up getting an infection in m mouth coincidently next day spo they gave me penicillin to treat and ibuprofen for pain. the problem is when i take the pills they get stuck in my throat and make me gag like something is blocking them from going down. i drank lots of water after and i the gagging stopped so pill went down im thinking but it happened again. what should i do go back in or wait for what they say will dissolve? its been four days already with no relief of where i feel like chip is still. help!
Sat, 28 Sep 2013
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need to consult the doctor who can visualise inside the pharynx
ent doctor can find out by indirect laryngoscopy or direct laryngoscopy to find the exact cause and treat accordingly instead of guessing the things which we donot know
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Swallowed Chip, Had Gagging, Tried Throwing Up. Got Mouth Infection And Given Ibuprofen. Feel Like It Stuck In Throat

need to consult the doctor who can visualise inside the pharynx ent doctor can find out by indirect laryngoscopy or direct laryngoscopy to find the exact cause and treat accordingly instead of guessing the things which we donot know