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I swallowed a 2-inch and 3-inch carrot. it got stuck in my esophagus and hasn't gone down after 24 hours with water and food. do i need to go to er?

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Dr. You Sung Sang answered

Yes: The longer the food stays stuck, the more riskier the endoscopic procedure.

Answered 10/26/2019

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A member asked:

I swallowed a 2-inch and 3-inch carrot. it got stuck in my esophagus and hasn't gone down after 24 hours with water and food. do i need to go to er?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. You Sung Sang answered

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