A few minutes ago, as I was taking a pill, the pill got caught in my throat. Since I couldn t cough it up I put my finger into the throat and as I tried to remove the pill, I actually pushed it down farther. I do not have trouble breathing nor do I have discomfort! Should I be doing something more ( to remove the pill etc.) or will it take care of itself without harming me? Jim
Hello. Thanks for posting at Chat Doctor. Since your pull got stuck in your throat, there are two ways it can go. In the stomach with your food pipe or in the lungs through the wind pipe. If you had got food into your windpipe, it would have cursed you significant cough. But sincere you mentioned that you had no cough or breathing difficulty, it seems the pill has reached its right place i.e. in the stomach. Also in worst case scenario if it had gone into your windpipe into your lungs, it must be dissolved by the secretions and eventually be thrown out or absorbed into the blood stream. So you nay stop worrying about it. Wishing you good healthRegards