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Capsule sensation in throat
Sir yesterday night 11 pm I have taken a multivitamin capsule and a antibiotic capsule since then I have a feel like capsule sticks in throat or esophagus I can breathe normally talk normally but little feel like capsule sticks there please tell me solution does it require surgery
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Drink more water
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Don’t worry . Have lot of warm water .
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Kolkata
May be the capsule has stuck and then passed away, but the inflammation caused due to that is causing discomfort.
Next Steps
Antiallergic medicine
Plenty of water
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If still problem exist
Fibre optic laryngoscopy
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Dr. Vaibhav B Hapalia
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
4 yrs exp
Mumbai
No... Don't panic. capsules give a feel of something stuck in throat. Drink loads of water whenever you take capsule next time. Also hydrate yourself adequately, you will be good
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drink loads of liquid. don't panic. still if you feel something is stuck go and get it checked in person with an ENT specialist
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