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What will happen if a fish bone is stuck in throat and not removed?

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Bad stuff: It could punch a hole in your throat and cause big problems like infection and possibly kill you. You need to see a doctor and get it out.

Answered 11/1/2016

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Is it there?: the firs thing to determine is whether or not there is actually a bone stuck there, or is it just scratched from the bone going down. if symptomatic, need a CT neck to determine

Answered 4/15/2020

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