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Is there any negative effect to having a laxative pill get stuck in your throat?
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Yes: Do you think it is still stuck ? The question is where is it ? Is it causing you any trouble breathing, are you coughing ? Or is it causing you difficulty with swallowing. Any pill that remains in the esophagus can cause ulceration, one should never try to swallow pills "dry", without a glass of water. The other question is why did it "get stuck", you may have a swallowing problem or obstruction.
Answered 9/28/2016
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