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Felt a pill go down the wrong pipe (the sensation was on the right side of my throat while trying to swallow, however), worried it might be lodged in?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Will dissolve: Even if a pill was lodged in the pharynx, it would soon dissolve and not cause any problems. I doubt it went down "the wrong pipe" meaning the airway, you would have had considerable coughing.

Dr Khanna and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/3/2018

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