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What Causes Pain Around The Breast Bone After Eating Hot Food?
Hello I went to a Mongolian hot pot restaurant on Tuesday and swallowed some extremely hot food. Two days since then, I have been feeling bad pain near my breastbone and it hurts to swallow (although it has not impacted my eating in any way). I am very worried and wondering how to relieve it ans whether I should go to a doctor or not
Thu, 2 Nov 2017
Hello there I have read through your question and understand that you have scalded your throat due to the hot food. It may take up to 10 days for it to heal. Meanwhile you can take Mucaine gel just before eating food to avoid pain. Take warm saline gargles twice daily. Zif your throat condition does not improve in ten days get yourself checked by an ENT specialist. I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write.
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