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Suggest Remedy For Capsule Stuck In Trachea

Yes i swallowed an Enzyme gelatin capsule down the wrong pipe about 2 hours ago. It seems to have somewhat disolved a bit and i was able to bring up some of the enzyme but the the capsule has not disolved and is still in my throat. I tried coughing several times but is still stuck and it hurts to swallow. Mario
Wed, 11 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, the capsule might have stuck in posterior pharynx.
It is very difficult to remove this by your own.
So better to consult ENT doctor and get done endoscopic examination of pharynx.
By this we can diagnose if capsule is stuck there or not.
And if stuck there, we can remove it also with help on endoscope only.
So consult ENT doctor and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Capsule Stuck In Trachea

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, the capsule might have stuck in posterior pharynx. It is very difficult to remove this by your own. So better to consult ENT doctor and get done endoscopic examination of pharynx. By this we can diagnose if capsule is stuck there or not. And if stuck there, we can remove it also with help on endoscope only. So consult ENT doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.