Food lodged in throat

[LivinALoveStory]

last night I ate mash with a dairylea cheese mixed together ,I've got mash stuck in my throat(very uncomfortable)haven't been able to eat anything today,does anyone know how I could dislodge it? I have tried drinking cups of tea,hot water, coffee, tried coughing, thanks

 

[Paula Garner]

If you can't cough it up, it's more than likely stuck in your trachea as opposed to your oesophagus. Get yourself off to A&E and they will probably have to use suction to get it out. Your at risk of pneumonia or some other chronic lung infection if you can't dislodge it yourself xx

 

[ThinnerJemima]

What surgery have you had?

Sounds a bit odd if the food is still physically stuck?

If it's in danger of blocking your airways ( if in throat ), A&E !!!

 

[LivinALoveStory]

Gastric band, my throat(neck?) looks swollen my throat also makes grumbling noises when I swallow

 

[Paula Garner]

Gastric band, my throat(neck?)looks swollen also

Get yourself off to A&E and get it checked out ASAP. Don't bother with NHS direct or the out of hours GP. They will just tell you to go to A&E xx

 

[LivinALoveStory]

Are there any other ways I could dislodge it? Don't really want to go to A&E, my breathings fine just uncomfortable and grumbles when I swallow

 

[ThinnerJemima]

I think Paula is right. Go to A&E

 

[Paula Garner]

I'm not a doctor, so I don't know. If drinking and coughing hasn't moved it, I don't know what will. You could try ringing your bariatric team if they have a 24hr out of hours number, and see what they say?

 

[LivinALoveStory]

Ok thanks Hun, I'm going to try another cup of tea first, really don't want to go to A&E

 

[top_kat]

a dose of fizzy drink may also help to dislodge it due to the gas and the bubbles

 

[LivinALoveStory]

I've been drinking cups of tea, had 3 teaspoons of jelly which seemed to go down ok? Not sure if that's because it turns to liquid? Still feels like there's something stuck,going to wait it out and try and see the doctor tomorrow..

 

[tealovingsleever]

Are you sure it's not just sore and swollen?

 

[top_kat]

When was your op? It is possible it could be inflamed from tubes down your throat during surgery and that eating something has made it sore?

First port of call is your provider - give them a call to discuss it with them.

 

[Hanako]

Could it be the stomach acid rising up the pipe? I had a very bad reflux and it felt like food being stuck, but it was stomach acid burning. Try to chew some indigestion tablets (Bisodol or something). But it would be best if you spoke to your provider, they do have the 24 hour help line so use it.

 

[Samsara]

Did you get it sorted? Is everything ok? I hope so x x

 

[LivinALoveStory]

I took some gaviscon worked a treat, must of been acid reflux, thanks for all replies x

 

[gonnabethinner]

How r u hune r u.any.better? Hope u got it sorted. R u feeling better now

 

[dellymolly]

what is hune?