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What Causes Chest Pain After Accidental Swallowing Of Pork Chop Bone?

Posted on Fri, 13 Jan 2017

Question: I seallowed a chop bone on monday and have gone to the toilet normally however my chest hurts right between my breats its so sore when i press on my rib cage

What do i do

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
How big was the bone? Are you able to eat normally?

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM,
How big was the bone? Are you able to eat normally? If so, the bone has descended and the hurting is due to the local damage it has caused in the food pipe.
Make a milk shake with 2-3 bananas and drink it in sips, swallowing very slowly once a day.
Get a liquid antacid with Lidocaine and take 2 tsf four times a day for a week. Drink it slowly.
Take a soft non-irritant diet for a week and look out for the bone.
If you feel you are not improving, see your doctor.
You can revert back with further queries.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Geeta Sundar (11 minutes later)

To be honest i was completely out of it as i had a blood test that day and was not concertrating
I can swallow normally, i am not coughing im going to the toilet normally - it just feels uncomfortable in. My chest when i push down

I dont have any other pain other than the chest
Do you think it is serious or should I take the antacid and see how i go next few days?

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
do take the antacid, it will help in local healing and relieve pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I do not think it is serious; do take the antacid, it will help in local healing and relieve pain.
Wait for a week, look out for the bone and go to the doctor if needed. All the best.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D