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Q: How Do You Dislodge a Pill/vitamin That Got Stuck?

asked by: aspen on October 15th, 2003

New User

About 36 hours ago I took some vitamins and at least one has gotten lodged down near my chestbone (probably still in my esophagus), so I was hoping anyone had any solutions as to how to dislodge it. I've been drinking lots of water, eating normally, even had some to with hopes that it would melt the vitamin, but so far nothing is helping and it is becoming somewhat painful. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Replies(3)

Suzy

replied on October 15th, 2003

Active User, very eHealthy

Dear aspen,

i think you need to get yourself off to the doctor or hospital. If a tablet hasn't dislodged itself or disolved after 36 hours, then you will need to seek medical help, especially since it is becoming painful. It is obviously stuck where it is not able to be disolved.

Good luck...

.::suzy::.

sparklypixie12

replied on October 31st, 2003

Extremely eHealthy

U need 2 swallow some bread (dont chew,just swallow) and it'll push it down

bka1984

replied on November 13th, 2008

New User

do not swollow bread whole without chewing, this could make your situation far worse. I have throat issues and get pills stuck, since it has been awhile you should go to the hospital, they may give you a muscle relaxant. The tissue around where the pill could be swollen and preventing the pill from disolving.

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