Paper stuck in my throat.

[shadylpete]

I'm fairly certain there's a tiny piece of paper stuck in my throat, it doesn't hurt, but its annoying, any ideas on getting it down or getting it out. Seems getting it down is pretty hard since it doesn't seem to want to leave, but Its impossible to cough it out. I can feel the paper everytime i breath or swallow. Any easy way of making it go down?

[VavDaTamer]

This happening to me right now, but is a think peice of cardboard, it was a skittle box, I tore it off and rolled it into a ball, I kept it next to my skittles, and it was during a movie, in the theater so I ate it. It is still in my throat, it's been like 4 hours. A thing that helps me is clearing your throat, like when people go "ahem" so yeah. And bread makes it feel like it goes away but then feels like it's there again. So yeah, I tried all the answers that people have said, I looked on another website that said eat a banana, I haven't tried that one.

[caregiver222]

Most likely, Maggie, you are right about a foreign object setting up an inflamatory response. I doubte he has anything in there either. However, there are exceptions to every rule, and what this person needs is a visit to an emergency room for a proper evaluation.

[maggiemag]

No, I disagree.    Any foreign object in the trachea would set up an inflammatory response, paper or bread or whatever,   and cause more than an *annoying* feeling when they swallow.  I seriously doubt they have something in their right mainstem, and of course, bread would not be likely to migrate from the esophagus to the trach.  I am not a doctor but I am an RN with tons of experience. :-)  They would likely be coughing their guts out if they had something in the right mainstem.

[caregiver222]

The phrase "cough it out" suggests the paper is lodged in the trachea, or perhaps the right mainstem carini rather than the esophagus. Bread does not belong in the trachea.

[maggiemag]

I am not a doctor but I have read that eating some bread is likely to help get things down the esophagus if one is having difficulty.  It's worth a try.

[caregiver222]

You need to go to an emergency room IMMEDIATELY. The problem is this. Worst case: If it is paper and manages to find it's way further down it can precipitate an asthmatic reaction resulting in production of copious amounts of thick mucus. The mucus will interfere with the transfer of oxygen. This will happen rapidly and you may stop breathing before you can get medical aid.