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Suggest Treatment For Feeling Of Something Stuck Inside Throat

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Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Question: Hello,
I took an active charcoal pill, and it feels like it's stuck in my throat. Should I be worried? I still feel OK. I took some bread, and water, and other food- but it still feels stuck in my throat.
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Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
May be it is due to erosion of mucosa

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank for asking to HCM.

After reading your clinical history it appears that mostly you are having erosion of mucosa of throat while swallowing active charcoal pill leading to stuck feeling in throat.

If you have difficulty in breathing & not able to swallow then consult ENT doctor.

If I were your treating Doctor for this case, I would advise you
Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily,
Plenty of fluids,
Tab Vitamin c twice daily &
Antacid syrup twice daily.

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (12 minutes later)
Do I have to worry about contents of the pill being released in my throat?
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Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Thank for follow up query.

Most likely active charcoal pill cause only erosion of mucosa of throat & gone into stomach.

Hence no need to worry about contents of the pill being released in my throat.

You can do upper GIT endoscopy to rule out charcoal pill being stuck in throat & erosion of mucosa can also be seen in same test.

Regards,
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Suggest Treatment For Feeling Of Something Stuck Inside Throat

Brief Answer: May be it is due to erosion of mucosa Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank for asking to HCM. After reading your clinical history it appears that mostly you are having erosion of mucosa of throat while swallowing active charcoal pill leading to stuck feeling in throat. If you have difficulty in breathing & not able to swallow then consult ENT doctor. If I were your treating Doctor for this case, I would advise you Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily, Plenty of fluids, Tab Vitamin c twice daily & Antacid syrup twice daily. Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Regards,