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I used my fingers to make myself throw up and now it feels like i have a cut on the inside of my throat on the left side. this is day 3. i think it is?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Injury: Both the retching and the finger manipulation may injure your throat. I hope this is not what you do often in trying to reduce weight since it is a rather unhealthy habit. Once an injury occurs, it may take days to weeks to heal. If the pain fails to improve in another week, see ENT.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/7/2021

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A member asked:

I used my fingers to make myself throw up and now it feels like i have a cut on the inside of my throat on the left side. this is day 3. i think it is?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

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