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  • Male
  • 38 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I was eating and accidentally swallowed a small piece of mutton bone; now it feels like it's stuck near my throat. What should I do to get it out? Please advise.

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Dr. Dr Anshul Maheshwari

Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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  • MBBS
  • 5+ Yrs
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I would recommend not try to remove by yourself..it may worse the situation.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and removal of the impacted bone ...

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