
Prescribed Mucinex For Bronchitis. Swallowed Pill And Stuck In Throat. Getting Breathing Difficulty. Concerned

If your are sure that difficulty in XXXXXXX breaths didn't start after taking the pills , then we can assume that pill didn't get lodged in air-pipe that is trachea. Pills stuck in throat and not in air-pipe generally get dislodged and stop causing symptoms.In this case you won't need help and there won't be damaged caused by it.
Foreign bodies lodged in airway generally cause symptoms like breathlessness, chest discomfort, chocking feeling , gasping , breathing sounds and restlessness.Do watch for such symptoms.
If there are any of these symptoms do consider visit to doctor.Doctor would check for air entry in both lungs and if needed suggest a xray or scan.Doctor would also check if the pill is still lodged in throat.
Do continuing drinking water and eating bananas. but don't over do it as you might feel nauseated and vomit, which sometimes can cause aspiration.
Hope this answers your question.Regards.

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