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What Causes Throat Pain After Swallowing A Toothpick Accidently?

Day 5 that I swallowed a plastic toothpick. X-ray done on day 2 nothing detected. About an hour ago I tried eating and it feels like my bread got stuck on left side of throat I couldn t breathe so drank warm tea. Now my throat is hurting upon touch in the front and it feels as if I have mucus in my throat . Please help me
Mon, 4 May 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read and understood your history of accidentally swallowing plastic toothpick followed by eating bread but feeling that it is stuck so you drank warm tea. Now your throat is hurting upon touch in the front and it feels as if there is mucus in throat.

All the history is suggestive that you should consult an ENT Surgeon to conduct and endoscopy as plastic toothpicks are not seen on X-ray.
If something is seen on Endoscopy, it will be removed, But the chances are the most that it will be edema for which treatment will be prescribed in the form of an Antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and supportive medicines.

I hope this answers your query.
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What Causes Throat Pain After Swallowing A Toothpick Accidently?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood your history of accidentally swallowing plastic toothpick followed by eating bread but feeling that it is stuck so you drank warm tea. Now your throat is hurting upon touch in the front and it feels as if there is mucus in throat. All the history is suggestive that you should consult an ENT Surgeon to conduct and endoscopy as plastic toothpicks are not seen on X-ray. If something is seen on Endoscopy, it will be removed, But the chances are the most that it will be edema for which treatment will be prescribed in the form of an Antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and supportive medicines. I hope this answers your query.