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During dinner, I think a part of my food got stuck in my windpipe. However, I did not choke or had to cough a lot. I had the feeling that at one point the food did leave my windpipe but I am not sure. Now I still have the feeling that something is stuck in my throat but I can breathe fine and talk as well. I only still cough because i feel like som

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Usually in adults foreign body inside windpipe or lower down are expelled by powerful cough reflex. It's unlikely that it will stay in airway without any symptoms. Probably you have injured your upper ...  Read More

Hello Doc! please help me!!!My grandmother is 56 and is a diabetic... last year while she was taking her consulted pill ,after swallowing ...the pill was stuck in the food pipe...her son ignored ,later when it happened twice ,we assumed it was a stroke .my mom-dad took Gramma to ENT Dr. we found every tests were normal like CT scan ....now few days

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Hi, it's advisable to do a endoscopy of the food pipe . Meanwhile , ask her to swallow small portions of food at a time and eat slowly . ...  Read More

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Hi All, I feel like food getting stuck in my throat after eating. Kindly help with any syrup and medicine

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Since how long is this? Any cough or vomiting? ...  Read More

Whatever i am drinking or eating i could feel that it stuck in my throat than i am able to feel the sensation of food or drinks going from my throat to stomach !!! and food almost every-time stuck and then slowly it passes by !

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Need to ask few more things in history ! ...  Read More

For a few weeks, I feel like I have food stuck in my throat, or like I m choking or my throat is tight. Bcz of this, I sometimes find it dfclt breathing or having short breathe. plz advise. ( No cough/No fever)

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Because of the summer the throat can get dried up soon so please take frequent sips of water and yet if the symptoms persist please visit an ENT for further evaluation. ...  Read More

Some food particle stuck or sticked in my throat . I drank a lot of water but it is not going. It is irratating me alot.

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Meet an ENT Surgeon immediately. If you are in Bangalore, drop into my clinic Healthcare@Basaveshwaranagar. ...  Read More

Yesterday After food stuck on throat i drink plenty of water after the incident i can eat no pain and my throat is irritated and feel like mucus or something feels like stuck in throat pliz help any tips

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Do warm saline gargles tds ...  Read More

I've got food particles stuck in the right side of my throat and it felt uncomfortable. I tried scraping it out and since then It's been paining in the right side and the particles are still stuck.

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You need to get examined by a ENT specialist. After examining l, the doctor will let you know if there are any food particles stuck in your throat. ...  Read More

For the past 4 days I feel like I have a piece of food stuck in my throat and a kind of sharp pain when I swallow other than that I can do everything fine but its not pleasent

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You seem to be suffering from reflux laryngopharyngitis which is type of acidity related disorder. You may need to take anti reflux medications for few weeks for long term benefits ...  Read More

Yesterday i was eating fried prawns with rice and one prawns is stuck on throat i drink lots of water but feel no pain i can eat after the incident no pain but feels some sensation of food stuck on throat pliz any tips for food stuck kn throat

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Even if something scrapes through and passes down you may have that sensation for sometime , but if you are sure it's stuck then visit the nearest ENT specialist for endoscopy ...  Read More

I am having a problem with food particles often getting stuck in between my upper left last tooth and last but one tooth (which is a crown). It started happening after I got a tooth removed, root canal done and crown installed. Its getting stuck at a place where I cannot remove it with flossing also. That area is having swelling and getting sensiti

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Hai As per your query i understd that between molars your facing this problem food might be impacting in between cap and normal tooth . May be there is gap formed between normal tooth and cap so t ...  Read More

Hi, I'm 43. Have Gerd. On ganaton and veloz it before food. It's been a month on these meds now and I still have the choking feeling and avoid reflux. My throat is very dry too and I have Nasal drips, like mucous presence and I keep clearing my throat always. I'm worried it's become LPR now. I also take gaviscon after every meal. Until I dont eat,

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You need to consult gastroenterologist for detail history and treatment ...  Read More

I always have the feeling of mucus stuck in my throat, but it's very mild and colourless. I tried allergy medications for 15 days , but it still persists. I don't have acid reflux or sore throat or cough. I know I have allergies because I start to get runny nose and sick when I travel and expose to dusty areas. I feel like the mucus in my throat ge

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In allergic rhinitis, a post nasal drip can also cause the feeling of mucous stuck in the throat. It better you continue your allergy medications along with avoiding the allergen. Keep yourself hydrat ...  Read More

I am suffering from dry throat mostly in night and yesterday I ate rice and it's stuck in food pipe m I vomated mist of the food I have eaten but still I am not feeling well and pain in food pipe and today again facing dry throat

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Get a physical consultation ...  Read More

From Yesterday i had heavy cough due to cough throat pain like something stuck in there .... I confused it gas stuck in throat or due to cold cough From last two days it's happening I had gastric problem but not happened like something stuck in my throat.. please answer it Thank you

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I had experienced this after chewing fennel seeds two weeks ago but the pinching feeling had been on and off .. mostly off but resurfaced today without eating anything and I think the old one might be stuck or might have made a wound. Pls suggest.

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Get a 70 degree endoscopy done physically by ent specialist to rule any foreign body in larynx ...  Read More

Hi My wife is having a feeling that something is stuck in her throat since 3 weeks. Her TSH is normal and we did Endoscopy as well as ultrasound which are normal as well. She takes Thyronorm 37.5 for thyroid. What can be the cause?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

From 2 days I am feeling like my base of throat is closing and little bit choked type feeling is it due to cold or actually I have a hiatus hernia due to which I have "GERD" issue is it due to gerd or what the reason I am feeling this choked feeling and closing of pipe at the base of throat. Plzz help what could be the reason

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Kindly consult Whatsapp 93067two9785 ...  Read More

My wife is complaining that while swallowing something she feels like a fish bone is stuck on right side of throat, but with no pain no other symptoms, so we consult a local doctor here he prescribe laryngoscopy, now he is saying that it need operation is it something serious pls tell. He has advised gargle with betadine and cefuroxime axetil 250 t

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No need of surgery Take dietry modification and exercises Tab limcee 500 mg bd Tab pantra dsr bd Tab montair lc in night Syp Digene 2tsf bd ...  Read More

A fish bone is stucked in my throat. It's 24 hours. No any specific discomfort. But when I swallow I can feel that something is stucked. I eat banana, rice. But it doesn't go away. What to do?? Can I drink little quantity of vinegar? Does it help?

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According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it ...  Read More

Hlo dr, I am feeling something stuck feeling in throat from 1 week... I have taken antacid also but it is not going... Plz say what is the reason of this...and what to do???

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Get it examined by ENT for any foreign body ...  Read More

Hlo dr, I am feeling. Like something is stuck in my throat from 3 days... What is the reason of this and how it will go plz help..

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Usually this happens due to hyperacidity ...  Read More

Hlo dr, I am feeling like something is stuck in my throat from 4 days . Ans it is not going away . I have done salt water gargle... Also... What is the reason plz say.

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- [x] According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - - [ ] Please take consultation for better evaluation ...  Read More

Hlo dr, I am feeling like something is stuck in my throat from 2 days... Tried antacid pan 40 but not resolving...what is the actual cause plz help...

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Common cause is acidity. .Avoid oily and spicy food Consult ENT doctor. ...  Read More

Hlo dr, I am feeling like something is stuck in my throat from 2 days,.. I have taken antacid also but also not going...plz help me and tell what is the problem.. Plz dr...

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Many times it’s reflux only better take Tab nexpro rd and syp gaviscon 1-1-1x7 days Can review after seven days if symptoms persist can plan for laryngoscopy ...  Read More

Hlo dr, I am feeling something stuck feeling in throat from 2 days... And I have tried antacid pan 40 also but not curing... Pls tell me what to do now...and what is the reason of this...

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Get endoscopy ...  Read More

Hlo dr, I am feeling like something is stuck in my throat from 2 days ... And it is not going. . What is the reason of this . And what to do.. Plz help...???

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Kindly get yourself physically examined by a ENT DOCTOR. ...  Read More

Hlo dr, I am feeling that something is stuck in my throat... Plz tell me the cause what is this?? And how to cure this..

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The history needs to be clearer. There can be a number of reasons for it. I'd recommend you to consult a physician with proper history. ...  Read More

Hlo dr, I am feeling like something is stuck in my throat...what is the cause of this.. Pls say... How to cure this without medicine...

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Kindly consult Need some more details ...  Read More

Water completely gets stuck or stops from going below the throat. Feels like there is some obstruction stopping it. For those few seconds due to obstruction n water which I have sipped builds pressure. As a result it's very painful n feels like I'm gonna die for those few seconds. Also this is happening quite frequently these days. It happens anyho

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Throat endoscopy/ Laryngoscopy needed. Chances of acid reflex will be there. Consultion needed ...  Read More

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