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I threw up macaroni and now i feel like something is in my throat i'm scared to go to sleep in case i choke. i drank a lot of warm water and tried coughing it up. is it safe to go to sleep?
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Try having: some bread along with some milk! This should calm your esophagus/pharnyx down and NOT TO WORRY! It is safe to sleep! Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 8/15/2015
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