Esophageal Foreign Body Quiz
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Food stuck in my throat
Can't drink water
Nasal regurgitation
It hurts when I swallow
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Difficulty swallowing fluids
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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 isn't 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
Generally, all esophageal foreign bodies and food impactions need urgent intervention. 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
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