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Had A Large Vit C Pill Lodged In Throat. Later Dissolved. Have Audible, Not Painful, Gurgly Sensation In Throat. Remedy?

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Posted on Tue, 23 Jul 2013
Question: I am a very healthy 80 year old male. A few days ago a large vit c pill lodged in my throat somehow feeling connected with my nasal passage, After a hour or so of drinking warm water and heavy, heavy coughing, the pill presumably dissolved but shortly thereafter, and continuing now two days later I have an audible, but not painful, gurgly sensation at the top of my throat during inhaling and exhaling. It does not keep me awake but I'm concerned I might have tor torn the tissue during the hey coughing. Thank you for your thoughts. XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Abhishek Sharma (39 minutes later)
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for the query.

If the pill was stuck in the throat for a while, the chances of ulcers are possible. These ulcers heal gradually with adequate rest and a modified diet. Cold milk / cold liquids and soft diet is preferable over hard and hot/spicy food. Avoid carbonated beverages.

Should the symptoms persist for more than 5 days, it would be worthwhile to visit your ENT surgeon. Flexible fiberoptic nasopharyngolaryngoscopy for direct visualisation of the throat is entailed.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards
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Had A Large Vit C Pill Lodged In Throat. Later Dissolved. Have Audible, Not Painful, Gurgly Sensation In Throat. Remedy?

Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for the query.

If the pill was stuck in the throat for a while, the chances of ulcers are possible. These ulcers heal gradually with adequate rest and a modified diet. Cold milk / cold liquids and soft diet is preferable over hard and hot/spicy food. Avoid carbonated beverages.

Should the symptoms persist for more than 5 days, it would be worthwhile to visit your ENT surgeon. Flexible fiberoptic nasopharyngolaryngoscopy for direct visualisation of the throat is entailed.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards