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Suggest Treatment For A Pill Stuck In The Nasal Passage

I have a pill stuck up my nasal passage. Icoughed while drinking my pill, now I think it s stuck. I feel like it s burning up there. Tried inhaling and exhaling from my nose but it hurts. Think I made it worse by doing that as I ended up vomiting. I think the pill is slowly dissolving and coming down. Is there anyway I can make it faster?
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
It will dissolve soon or later and I dont suggest any manipulations with nose and the foreign object since damage to nasal mucosa may happen. If there is no improvement within 12 hours, you should see ENT doctor who will be able then to remove it endoscopically by specially instruments. There is no need to be concerned or make it to solve faster. Nothing will happen if it spontaneously dissolve and go down to esophagus. I am sure it will be fine.
Wish you good health. Kindly regards
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Suggest Treatment For A Pill Stuck In The Nasal Passage

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. It will dissolve soon or later and I dont suggest any manipulations with nose and the foreign object since damage to nasal mucosa may happen. If there is no improvement within 12 hours, you should see ENT doctor who will be able then to remove it endoscopically by specially instruments. There is no need to be concerned or make it to solve faster. Nothing will happen if it spontaneously dissolve and go down to esophagus. I am sure it will be fine. Wish you good health. Kindly regards