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Will A Benadryll Gel Capsule Stuck In Throat Get Dissolved By Itself?
I swallowed a benadryll gel capsule 25ml.. it got stuck in on the right side near my voice box, because my throat was swollen and dry. I can still feel it there and have tried apple sauce and bread and water. Will it dissolve on its own or is it stuck in my larnyx and do I have to get it removed in ER?
Fri, 11 Apr 2014
We need to do a simple endoscopy and x-ray neck to see the exact position of the capsule. It can be dangerous if the capsule goes down the larynx to the trachea. If it is stuck in cricopharynx(behind the voice box area..which is the most common position..) we can wait for a day or so ...else we may have to get it removed.
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