How To Get A Popcorn Kernel Out Of Your Throat

What should I do?? It's been there since Saturday evening. It happens to me ALL the time but it's usually gone by the next day. Now it's been almost 2 days and I'm starting to get nervous! I can't see it, it feels like it's really down there. I don't want it to cause an infection or anything and it's really uncomfortable! I've tried gargling, drinking soda, obviously I've eaten a lot since then....

I'm thinking about going to Urgent Care but what will they be able to do really? Should I go or give it a couple more days?

golfgal

DIS Cast Member When did vacu

A piece of popcorn would have softened and dissolved by now. If you frequently get food stuck in your throat that would be a good reason to go see your doctor or an ENT.

Well I think it's the shell part, you know what I mean?

anniemae

Either she is eating a delicious

Maybe your throat is just scratched from the popcorn and you are feeling pain from that.

I would get it checked out since it should have dislodged by now if it truly is something stuck.

and stop eating popcorn! :goodvibes

kimblebee

now my thoughts will be worth 5 cents

Could you stick your finger down your throat to scratch it off? It will make you gag but it may solve the problem.

tevagirl

Saving little old ladies from gun

That happened to me. I think it was the shell that was stuck in my throat. I tried everything. Drank and ate anything I thought would dislodge it. After the third day I decided I was going to ask one of the GI guys (I work in a hospital) to scope me and get it out. Woke up that morning and it was gone.

Haven't ate popcorn since.

That happened to me. I think it was the shell that was stuck in my throat. I tried everything. Drank and ate anything I thought would dislodge it. After the third day I decided I was going to ask one of the GI guys (I work in a hospital) to scope me and get it out. Woke up that morning and it was gone.

Haven't ate popcorn since.

Trust me, I am never eating popcorn again! It doesn't really hurt but it's all I can think about! So you think I should go to Urgent Care and they'll be able to "scope me." (Haha, I don't really know what that means!)

Trust me, I am never eating popcorn again! It doesn't really hurt but it's all I can think about! So you think I should go to Urgent Care and they'll be able to "scope me." (Haha, I don't really know what that means!)[/QUOTE]

Better you don't know.

Monte Cristo

I hear their eyes are every

Have you tried to really rear back and hark it out?

I think I might go...

Like I said, it doesn't really hurt but I'm really nervous about it being there.

I tried everything! I almost induced vomiting in the shower this morning trying to heave it up!

chisnpeke

Got the blues on purple tag night

I hate those shells. Usually they are gone within the first day and if it just feels like it's there it is usually just a scratch but I can usually tell if it's *really* there. I'd go have it checked out if it's still there. It would drive me crazy.

Robmom

I used to be one of those kids

Eat a bunch of very rough bread-like the Artisan breads-or Italian bread-the pieces should 'catch " the kernel

I was just going to say the same thing. Italian bread usually pushes down anything that gets stuck in my throat.

I hope you get relief soon. :hug:

Micca

SAHG: Stay At Home Grandfather

Let us know what happens. Maybe if you go to immediate care they can get it loose using one of those kernel sanders. :joker:

Luv2Scrap

The only way is if you have the

I got one out of my ex's mouth once using a flashlight and pair of tweezers.