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Suggest Treatment For Chewing Gum Stuck In The Throat

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Posted on Tue, 27 Jun 2017
Question: I was laying bed chewing gum and i swallowed it i felt it slightly gp down my throat but then it started to slow down i panicked as i stood up i felt th gum struggle to pass and i continued to try to force it down and i m not sure it went down the right tube and there is a specific spot in my throat that feels bruised /hurts when i swallow move my neck a little too far and cough what do i do will i be ok plz help
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It would be okay.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
It is not really known that the chewing gum really gets stuck up. Not seen or heard such a case.
But it seems that while you have tried to force it down, there might have been spasm of the muscles that help in swallowing. This may be the reason that you are feeling bruised and hurts on swallowing, moving the neck a little too far or cough.
This will be okay.
Not to worry much but on a safer side it is better to consult your Doctor, preferably an ENT if possible so that a proper Endoscopy and examination will confirm the exact problem and get an appropriate treatment.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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Suggest Treatment For Chewing Gum Stuck In The Throat

Brief Answer: It would be okay. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. It is not really known that the chewing gum really gets stuck up. Not seen or heard such a case. But it seems that while you have tried to force it down, there might have been spasm of the muscles that help in swallowing. This may be the reason that you are feeling bruised and hurts on swallowing, moving the neck a little too far or cough. This will be okay. Not to worry much but on a safer side it is better to consult your Doctor, preferably an ENT if possible so that a proper Endoscopy and examination will confirm the exact problem and get an appropriate treatment. I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.