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Is There A Problem If I Have Swallowed A Piece Of Plastic?

Hi,
My name is Hassan and i had a small piece of plastic in my mouth to be exact it should be double the size of a sharpened pencil lead and it got stuck in the left part of my throat and i can feel it too i have no problem in breathing or anything and i am trying to swallow it but i can't. Can you please tell me that am i fine and what should i do ?

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Hassan
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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ENT Specialist 's  Response
hello!
please dont worry as you are not having any breathing difficulty!
but since you can feel it in your throat and having difficulty in swallowing, you must meet your ent doctor soon , he will check your throat and advice you further, thanks!
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Is There A Problem If I Have Swallowed A Piece Of Plastic?

hello! please dont worry as you are not having any breathing difficulty! but since you can feel it in your throat and having difficulty in swallowing, you must meet your ent doctor soon , he will check your throat and advice you further, thanks!