A member asked:

Two days ago i was eating popcorn and it felt like something got stuck in my throat.i've been coughing and feeling like its hard to get good down.why?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Possibly: An abrasion at the laryngeal portion of the pharynx at the level of the epiglottis which creates the sensation of a foreign body in your throat along with coughing. If further down in the esophagus proper you wouldn't cough. See an otolaryngologist for confirmation.

Answered 10/4/2016

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