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There might be food stuck in my throat. it's not painful when swallowing, but it feels slightly uncomfortable. is there a way to get the food down?

Q: there might be food stuck in my throat. it's not painful when swallowing, but it feels slightly uncomfortable. is there a way to get the food down?

: If you are able to eat and drink, it is unlikely that there is any food stuck in your throat. You may have injured the lining of the throat that is producing this sensation. Give it time to heal. If the symptoms are still there a week from now, it would be prudent to see a doctor. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

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If you are able to eat and drink, it is unlikely that there is any food stuck in your throat. You may have injured the lining of the throat that is producing this sensation. Give it time to heal. If the symptoms are still there a week from now, it would be prudent to see a doctor. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Answered 7/18/2021

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A member asked:

There might be food stuck in my throat. it's not painful when swallowing, but it feels slightly uncomfortable. is there a way to get the food down?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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