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Suggest Remedy For Sensation Of Obstruction In Throat With Difficulty In Swallowing
Hello, I think I have a broken off chicken bone stuck somewhere behind my soft palate. It s extremely hard to swallow, even water. I went to the emergency room twice and saw and ENT they say they can t see anything in the X-ray or CAT Scan. I had to stop taking the Amoxicilin because it got stuck in my throat in the same area. I can feel something there and I don t know what to do.
Mon, 7 Sep 2020
Hello,
Since you are having difficulty in swallowing do not take risk, if there's a bone stuck it may cause swelling and make breathing difficult leading to medical emergency. You are suggested to visit ER, get clinically examined by an ENT/ GP, get endoscopy done and bone removed. Your treating doctor may take repeat MRI or X-ray. Take water so that you feel comfortable. Try vomiting, sometimes vomiting clears the obstruction but do it in the ER, not at home. Take bread with water, sometimes it gets cleared up but do not force it, you may get chocked. Do it under a doctor, not at home, it may get fatal. Visit ER, get treated before symptoms get worse.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Since you are having difficulty in swallowing do not take risk, if there's a bone stuck it may cause swelling and make breathing difficult leading to medical emergency. You are suggested to visit ER, get clinically examined by an ENT/ GP, get endoscopy done and bone removed. Your treating doctor may take repeat MRI or X-ray. Take water so that you feel comfortable. Try vomiting, sometimes vomiting clears the obstruction but do it in the ER, not at home. Take bread with water, sometimes it gets cleared up but do not force it, you may get chocked. Do it under a doctor, not at home, it may get fatal. Visit ER, get treated before symptoms get worse.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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