Esophageal Foreign Body Quiz

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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is esophageal foreign body?

The esophagus is the most common site of foreign body impaction which is something that is not supposed to be there. Food impactions are the most common cause of esophageal foreign bodies.

Symptoms of esophageal foreign body

  • Difficulty swallowing food or water

  • Difficulty swallowing food due to throat pain

Questions your doctor may ask to check for esophageal foreign body

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose esophageal foreign body

  • Do you have difficulty swallowing (e.g food or water)?

  • Do you have pain when swallowing food?

Treatment for esophageal foreign body

As a general rule, all esophageal foreign bodies and food impactions require intervention urgently. Endoscopic removal is the procedure of choice.

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References

  • Olmez S, Saritas B. Esophageal foreign body: Shirdan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2021 Mar;71(3):1050. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.04-552. PMID: 34057980.

    https://ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/321

Reviewed By:

Rohini R

Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (ENT))

Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.

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