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Suggest Remedies For Feeling Of Something Stuck In Throat
Hello Dr Bhatti, I must have got some food down the wrong pipe . Coughed a bigger out, but now (about 1/2 hour later) it still feels like something is stuck and irritating my throat. I tried to cough it up - no luck so far. Tried to drink some water and milk - no relief. Could it be that its just a irritation of the tissue of the wind pipe? Is there an easy way for me to see if something is stuck down the wind pipe? Should I go to ER or wait for a while? I can breathe normally after the first bigger junk came out. Thanks
Mon, 13 Jan 2020
Hello,
* As per my clinical experience, the feeling of something stuck in throat with normal breathing indicates irritation of trachea or esophagus via food particle, atmospheric pollen or else.
* I would recommend following for rapid recovery
- drink liquids at sessions (in small quantities)
- do gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil
- consume skimmed boiled milk added turmeric powder (10 gm in 200 ml of milk) 3 times a day
- chewing of ginger or menthol pills will give best soothing action
* Observe for the symptomatic relief within the next 12 hours of above and if required consult your family dc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* As per my clinical experience, the feeling of something stuck in throat with normal breathing indicates irritation of trachea or esophagus via food particle, atmospheric pollen or else.
* I would recommend following for rapid recovery
- drink liquids at sessions (in small quantities)
- do gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil
- consume skimmed boiled milk added turmeric powder (10 gm in 200 ml of milk) 3 times a day
- chewing of ginger or menthol pills will give best soothing action
* Observe for the symptomatic relief within the next 12 hours of above and if required consult your family dc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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