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  • male
  • 35 Years
  • 07/02/2025

After eating chicken about a year ago, I felt like a bone got stuck in my throat. I went to an ENT specialist and got an X-ray, which turned out normal. A few months ago, I felt that same stuck sensation in the same spot after eating something and ended up coughing and vomiting, which made me feel better. Today, I had food and felt the same thing again, same spot, and I coughed and vomited again, but this time, I noticed some bloody sputum, and I've had a cough for the last two days. Im wondering why its the same spot every time and if the blood could be related to this cough and cold. What do you think might be going on?

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Consult a Ent Specialist

Answered 04/07/2025

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  1. Possible Causes of the Stuck Sensation
    a. Persistent feeling of something stuck may be due to irritation or minor injury from a previous incident with a bone or food particle.

  2. Relationship Between Cough, Cold, and Bloody Sputum
    a. Coughing can break small blood vessels, causing blood in sputum.
    b. Infections or inflammation can also lead to cough and blood-tinged sputum.

  3. Importance of the Recurrent Location
    a. The sensation in the same spot might be due to localized irritation or a small injury.

  4. Recommended Medical Evaluation
    a. Consult an ENT specialist for a thorough examination.
    b. Further investigations like endoscopy or imaging may be needed to rule out persistent foreign body or injury.

  5. Immediate Care and When to Seek Urgent Help
    a. Monitor symptoms such as increased bleeding, difficulty swallowing, or breathing problems.
    b. Seek emergency care if these symptoms worsen.

  6. Summary and Reassurance
    a. While symptoms need evaluation, many causes are treatable and manageable with proper care.

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