Rice stuck in throat

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Asked for Female, 22 Years

Hello. Sometimes when I have rice, it gets stuck in my throat. Due to which I start getting hiccups. Just wanted to check why? Am I eating too fast?😅😅😅 what can I do?

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Dr. Anuj Shah

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Surat

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Hello At your age it's not possible that rice gets stuck in throat. That hiccups can be due to penetration of food particles in airway which is mostly protective and a reflex afterall.. Soo dont worry .. Yes you can decrease your speed as mentioned u fast.

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