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How To Check If A Bone Is Stuck In Throat?
I don't know if I have a bone stuck in my throat, when I swallow it feels more like a sorethroat yet the pain seems to have moved downwards. How do i tell if it really is a bone and what is the consequence if I leave it unattended. Thanks for the help
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
hi,chicken bone in throat is comman in ent practise, if it is there ,it causes infection and septicemia. it can be evaluated by simple endoscopy or and x-ray neck softtissues.u need to see an ent surgeon for evaluation
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