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Suggest Treatment For Lariam Tablet Stuck In Esophagus

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Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2014
Question: 36 hrs ago i took a Lariam tablet which feels like it could be stuck in my lower oesophagus. it is a little bit painful to eat and drink, should i be worried?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Please visit your doctor. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. There is no reason to be worried as long as you wont ignore it. Such tablet which remains in the esophagus can cause an inflammation or even an ulcer of the esophagus. That is why you should not wait any longer. Please visit your doctor. Barium swallow test should be done first. If there will be esophageal narrowing or tablet visible, gastroscopy should be done. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Lariam Tablet Stuck In Esophagus

Brief Answer: Please visit your doctor. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. There is no reason to be worried as long as you wont ignore it. Such tablet which remains in the esophagus can cause an inflammation or even an ulcer of the esophagus. That is why you should not wait any longer. Please visit your doctor. Barium swallow test should be done first. If there will be esophageal narrowing or tablet visible, gastroscopy should be done. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.