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Worried something swallowed sharp
Today morning, while I was eating noodles, I felt a slight prick in my throat. However, little throats pain havnWhat should I do to know whether I accidentally swallowed something sharp or a piece of plastic?
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A brief prick sensation while eating noodles followed by mild throat discomfort is almost certainly due to a small scratch on the throat lining from a hard noodle strand or a pre-existing throat irritation â not a swallowed foreign body. If you had actually swallowed something sharp, you would typically experience persistent severe pain, difficulty swallowing, drooling, or chest pain that does not ease. Mild throat discomfort that fades over a few hours is very reassuring and suggests no foreign body is lodged.
Next Steps
Eat soft foods and stay well hydrated for the next 24 hours. Warm salt water gargles can help soothe the throat. If pain worsens, you have difficulty swallowing, or feel something stuck that doesn't resolve by tomorrow, see an ENT doctor for an examination. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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Swallowing anything sharp is dreadful
First- get a XRAY neck-, chest -AP view and later view
Then get abdomen Xray - AP view
If it’s a small* plastic with sharp ends, then there’s not much to worry about,
Take plenty of fluids
Watch for signs- vomiting, respiratory distress, pain abdomen
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Did you noticed any kind of bleeding if not then for now do not worry. If it a plastic peice may it will get out of body through stool.
Next Steps
if you notice black or red color in stool in next few days then get an x ray abdomen done firstly later on if required endoscopy.
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Do notice stool color for next few days.
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