Treatment for foreign body in the throat hard of swallowing - Online Doctor Chats
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User : I just swallowed a small piece of plastic wrap on a piece of candy cane, it is stuck in my throat and won't go up or down. I've tried gagging, gargling, toast..nothing works. Is it dangerous?
Doctor : Hi
User : Hello?
Doctor : May I know your age?
User : 47 female
Doctor : How big was the wrap?
User : very small - on a piece of candy cane which was about an inch long
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Let me brief you.
User : ok
Doctor : Any thing that the body swallows moves down the gut due to the action of peristalsis.
Doctor : Unless there is gut malformation.
Doctor : This plastic wrap that you swallowed must have gone down into the stomach.
Doctor : The foreign body sensation that you report,
Doctor : is probably due to the irritation on the back of the throat caused by the foreign body.
Doctor : They usually settle down in a few hours.
Doctor : Drink plenty of water, to aid in the peristalsis of the gut, and there should not be any problem.
Doctor : However, if you continue to have the foreign body sensation persisting for more than a day,
Doctor : I suggest you to consult a ENT surgeon.
Doctor : Finally, this is not a serious concern.
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
User : That makes me feel better..so it doesn't pose any danger, such as being inhaled during sleep? Yes, I understand that I should follow up with an ENT if the sensation doesn't go away after a day.
Doctor : No, there are least chances of it entering the lungs.
Doctor : You should be fine by tomorrow.
User : Ok thank you very very much
Doctor : See an ENT surgeon, if your symptoms are persisting.
User : thank you i will
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : no thank you!
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me. Bye for now.
User : By and thanks
Doctor : Have a great Year.
Doctor : Hi
User : Hello?
Doctor : May I know your age?
User : 47 female
Doctor : How big was the wrap?
User : very small - on a piece of candy cane which was about an inch long
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Let me brief you.
User : ok
Doctor : Any thing that the body swallows moves down the gut due to the action of peristalsis.
Doctor : Unless there is gut malformation.
Doctor : This plastic wrap that you swallowed must have gone down into the stomach.
Doctor : The foreign body sensation that you report,
Doctor : is probably due to the irritation on the back of the throat caused by the foreign body.
Doctor : They usually settle down in a few hours.
Doctor : Drink plenty of water, to aid in the peristalsis of the gut, and there should not be any problem.
Doctor : However, if you continue to have the foreign body sensation persisting for more than a day,
Doctor : I suggest you to consult a ENT surgeon.
Doctor : Finally, this is not a serious concern.
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
User : That makes me feel better..so it doesn't pose any danger, such as being inhaled during sleep? Yes, I understand that I should follow up with an ENT if the sensation doesn't go away after a day.
Doctor : No, there are least chances of it entering the lungs.
Doctor : You should be fine by tomorrow.
User : Ok thank you very very much
Doctor : See an ENT surgeon, if your symptoms are persisting.
User : thank you i will
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : no thank you!
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me. Bye for now.
User : By and thanks
Doctor : Have a great Year.
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