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How To Treat Swelling Of Throat After Swallowing A Bug?

I had my little girl at the doctor's office for a well-child. We left and as we walking to the car she started shrieking about her throat. She indicated she had swollowed a bug or something. I thought maybe she got a sting as it went down. She has been going on about the pain since, and I have been spraying chloraseptic on her throat from time to time. I just checked her neck and she flinched when I touched under her jaw bone. It is noticeably swollen. Can this wait until tomorrow and what may it be. She tells me now that she didn't swallow a bug. She is four.
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hi thank you for posting your query on health care magic.
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
Looking at the information,there might be a chance of bug bite over the outer side of neck.

Your daughter may find relief by taking the following medications:
Analgesic with Antiinflammatory like Ibuprofen,
Antihistaminic like Cetrizine.

If she suffers from difficulty in respiration,then it would be advisable to consult an Emergency doctor.

Hope this answers your question.Take care.
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How To Treat Swelling Of Throat After Swallowing A Bug?

Hi thank you for posting your query on health care magic. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. Looking at the information,there might be a chance of bug bite over the outer side of neck. Your daughter may find relief by taking the following medications: Analgesic with Antiinflammatory like Ibuprofen, Antihistaminic like Cetrizine. If she suffers from difficulty in respiration,then it would be advisable to consult an Emergency doctor. Hope this answers your question.Take care.