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I swallowed a cough drop, but it wasn't whole, it was dissolving, but it feels as if is stuck in my lower throat middle chest area what to do?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Drink water: Have glass of water. If the cough drop has not dissolved by now, water will help.

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Answered 9/29/2020

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