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Suggest Treatment For Feeling Of A Pill Stuck In The Throat

Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2016

Question: i swallowed a pill a couple of days ago before bed then went to bed i took some water but not alot and the next morning i felt like it was stuck and its been painful these last few days to swallow food and drink and theres a pain in my upper back now from it and i have a pain in my stomach and chest as well

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can consult a gastroenterologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.

As you took pills a few days back and you are feeling now that it is stuck somewhere and you are having problem in swallowing also,you should consult with a Gastroenterologist.

Maybe you require endoscopy testing.

Review after it.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 minutes later)

is there anything i can do for it now or no?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can not do anything by yourself.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

As so much time passed you are not able to do anything by yourself.

So it is better to consult Gastroenterologist.

Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj