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Hello! my mom was eating chicken soup and somehow she managed i swallow a small bone. it's stuck in her throat and won't come out. mehta should we so?

8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Chicken bone: Take her to the er for evaluation and possible removal of the chicken bone.

Answered 1/7/2021

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Trouble breathing?: If she is having trouble breathing, talking, or swallowing, then it is safer to call 911 and have the ambulance take her to the er, instead of driving her there in a private car.

Answered 11/7/2015

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Bone in throat: Best to go to er and get the bone removed from her throat.

Answered 10/7/2013

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

If there's problem: Swallowing, breathing or talking, she may need to go to the er and get scoped. Take care! http://www.Ncemi.Org/cse/cse0313.Htm.

Answered 2/4/2017

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