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What Causes Trachea Dysphagia?

Last night I swallowed a large pill and I think it went into my trachea. I ve gotten food stuck in my throat before, but this is a different feeling. I honestly feel as if it s in my trachea. I am still breathing and taking, and I was even seen by paramedics last night. Is it possible for this to happen? I have other medical problems including Lupus and I m very worried about this. Please help
Thu, 11 Aug 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of swallowing a large pill, which you feel went into trachea, breathing and talking, have lupus.
My thoughts.
If a large pill gets into trachea, it becomes an emergency as you would have coughing and breathing distress.
Get an X-ray of the neck and chest done with Aerogram and you will find whether this pill is present or not.
Continue taking the treatment for lupus.
Also see a Neurologist to see if there lupus has affected any neurological stuff that is causing such problems.
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What Causes Trachea Dysphagia?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of swallowing a large pill, which you feel went into trachea, breathing and talking, have lupus. My thoughts. If a large pill gets into trachea, it becomes an emergency as you would have coughing and breathing distress. Get an X-ray of the neck and chest done with Aerogram and you will find whether this pill is present or not. Continue taking the treatment for lupus. Also see a Neurologist to see if there lupus has affected any neurological stuff that is causing such problems.