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What Causes Pain In Throat After Taking Vitamin C Pills?

Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015

Question: Hi Dr. XXXXXXX

I took a vitamin C pill last night & experienced pain in my throat all night. The pill was stuck and now im not sure what to do. Its been 6 hour

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (4 minutes later)

hello , pills will generally dissolve and are not likely to get stuck, please dont worry. thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (5 minutes later)

I read that if there is still a burning sensation in the throat then there might be an ulcer, is that something i should worry about?

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
please don't worry , it will dissolve

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Please don't worry. Vitamin c is a very safe drug and is water soluble, so it is not likely to cause either an ulcer or get stuck in your throat.

The burning sensation may be due to acid reflux and is likely to come down in few hours.

I would like you to avoid hot and spicy food , tea or coffee for few days and drink lots of water , it will help soothe your throat.

If you still have the sensation even after 8-9 hours, then i would like you to meet your ENT doctor , who will look in your throat and tell you what might have happened.

Please don't worry , you will be fine

Take care!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E