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I swallowed a small deer bone 3 weeks ago. i believe it went down. now i am having ear pain sore thoart (doesn't look red or irritated ) throat tightness and hard to swallow salvia. can eat and drink though?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Ordinary cold: Your symptoms suggest a typical cold is coming on. There is no relationship between this and the swallowed deer bone which has long been digested and removed from your system

Dr Galapon agreed

Answered 12/22/2017

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A member asked:

I swallowed a small deer bone 3 weeks ago. i believe it went down. now i am having ear pain sore thoart (doesn't look red or irritated ) throat tightness and hard to swallow salvia. can eat and drink though?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Dr Galapon agreed

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