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A 21-year-old female asked:

I swallowed a pill right before bed and it feel like it is stuck in my upper chest it hurts to swallow lie down or take a deep breath?

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Dr. Abby Caplin
Dr. Abby Caplinanswered
Integrative Medicine 42 years experience
Drink and eat: It sounds like it probably is stuck or created a spasm in your esophagus. Try sipping some tea to help it dissolve and calm the spasm. It will go down eventually.
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Dr. Donald Alves
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
Irritation from pill: Could be irritation of the esophagus from the pill itself--take future ones at least 20 min before lying down & with plenty of water. Short term relief might come from liquid antacid (maalox/mylanta/etc.). You should discuss this w/dr if happens frequently, lasts a long time, or is worsening.
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