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What Causes Restriction In The Throat After Choking On Food?

Hi, I was eating an omelette with vegetables, and suddenly I had a choking sensation when I couldn t breathe for few seconds. I coughed it out, and i was able to start breathing again. However it feels little restricting. I m not sure if it s in my lung pipe or my food pipe but something is still stuck somewhere. I coughed out some food, but there is still something stuck. Do I need to go to the ER, or should I try to induce vomiting? I m able to drink water and speak slowly. Thank you for your help!!!
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem.

Usually when you choke on food and then cough it out there is always some irritation left in the throat usually in the wind pipe, the smooth muscles present at that point usually get constricted some inflammation might occur and person does feel constricting sensation at that point. If you are breathing and speaking well then there is no emergent need to visit a medical facility. I would suggest you not to panic everything should be fine in a couple of days.

In such situation inducing vomiting might not help you as vomiting doesn't have anything to do with the windpipe with time the damages area recovers itself and you will start feeling just fine.

I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you.
Regards.

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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What Causes Restriction In The Throat After Choking On Food?

Hello, Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem. Usually when you choke on food and then cough it out there is always some irritation left in the throat usually in the wind pipe, the smooth muscles present at that point usually get constricted some inflammation might occur and person does feel constricting sensation at that point. If you are breathing and speaking well then there is no emergent need to visit a medical facility. I would suggest you not to panic everything should be fine in a couple of days. In such situation inducing vomiting might not help you as vomiting doesn t have anything to do with the windpipe with time the damages area recovers itself and you will start feeling just fine. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards. Dr.Muhammad Ahmad