Suggest Treatment To Remove The Chicken Bone Stuck In Throat

Posted on Sat, 28 Feb 2015

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Question : I swallowed a chicken bone last night and it feels like it is still stuck sideways in my throat. I can swallow and breath but when I do swallow food it feels like some of the food pushes back up onto the back of my tongue. I am a female, 53 years old, 5' 10" tall in good health and weigh 200 lbs. I am not having any pain but it feels like I have a chronic lump in my throat. As I have gotten older I have felt it is more difficult to swallow at times .... It seems like things like pills have a tendency to swish around in a pocket at the back of my throat and are then difficult to swallow. Perhaps that is where this bone is stuck.

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Considerations

Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.

Since it seems that you might have this bone stuck in your esophagus I think it is extremely important that you report to your local emergency room for evaluation.

If the bone continues to remain in the esophagus there is a risk that it could cause bleeding or further problems which should be addressed as soon as possible.

you still have the symptoms today I do suggest that you go to your local emergency room for evaluation. They may request the doctor looks inside your esophagus with a camera and if the bone is there he can potentially remove it.

Sincerely,

Dr.G

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