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A member asked:
Swallowed small chicken bone splinter, felt it claw down my throat about 10 days ago. i have on-off discomfort in my chest/throat. might be stuck?
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Yes indeed: A chicken bone lodged in the wall of the esophagus can do just that -- and eventually pierce the wall to cause even more troubles. Perhaps it's time for endoscopy. I'm glad you asked.
Answered 6/4/2016
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