Help needed - child with swallowing problems?

Question

Yesterday my seven year old son was eating small candy sweets and swallowed a few whole at once he didn't choke but had the feeling that they were stuck and joined together. It is around thirty hours ago this happened and ever since he has been complaining of a feeling of this stuck in his throat he says he feels it moving when he swallows and is afraid to eat anything as after he eats now he says his throat feels like its clogging up. He also says he feels like he is not breathing in properly although i feel that is due to anxiety. Do you think it is possible for the sweet still to be stuck or will it have dissolved by now and that its his imagination. Any help appreciated.

Answer 1

iwould imagine it has dissolved also though it may have caused a small amount of trauma whilst being lodged there if you have any worries take him to a/e (er to Americans ) and have him checked out better to be safe than sorry! it will also help him to allay his fears and anxiety!

Answer 2

I really think a few of the other answers are a little over the top with unnecessary panic.
Whatever sweets got stuck would be dissolved by now. He clearly did not aspirate; if he had, he would have triggered the cough reflex and had an episode you couldn't have missed.
He is doubtlessly experiencing hypersensitivity when feeling himself trying to swallow, as he is now more aware of the structures involved.
Give him ice water through a straw with his chin tucked toward his chest. Have him swallow several times in a row; this will give him confidence while he protects his airway.
Tell him you talked with a "swallowing doctor" online today; that should also give him a bit more confidence.

Answer 3

It is possible for it to still be stuck in there. It could possibly be stuck on his esophagus wall and at that point of the throat where only saliva gets to it. If he is having some problems breathing he may have inhaled it into his lungs. Common signs from this would be, a heavy feeling in chest or lung area, trouble breathing, and mild fever( only if severe or lots of stuff went into the lungs). I would call his dr and see what he suggests. Maybe just a lot of liquids for now until it finally detaches itself and goes into the stomach. If however you see that tommorrow he still has the same problems and is complaining of the same symptoms. More than likely he asparated it ( went to lungs). Best of luck!

Answer 4

I would imagine that it has disolved by now - it probably hurt when it went down so he probably is still thinking about the experience. It it was stuck, his natural reflexes would have gagged or choked. See how he is tomorrow. Obviously, if he cannot breath properly then it may be worth popping him along to A&E.

Answer 5

try getting him to chew on a piece of bread and then swallow it,the bread will act as a forklift and push the offending candy down his esophagus.after he gets the candy down,tell your son not to do that anymore because the next time he may choke.

Answer 6

Have him eat some yogurt or bread and drink a glass of milk and see if that helps. I take meds for Epilepsy everyday and everyday they get stuck in my throat, but the bread, yogurt and milk helps to wash it down. I hope he feels better soon......poor little guy! God Bless You!!

Answer 7

you can disolve with water but also check as to what sugar does if standing in small amounts of water, it spreads and hardens best get to a doctor before child does choke.

Answer 8

If his color is good and he can talk normally, he should be ok.
It sounds like he bruised or scraped his esophagus,which still hurts a lot.
Give him lots of liquids to drink, and give him soft foods until it is not so sore.

Answer 9

I would suggest you take your little boy straight to A/E. 30 hrs, Better have him checked by a doctor, Today.

Answer 10

its probably bruised, have you ever swallowed anything whole by accident, it hurts for ages! but if he's no better in a day take him to A&E just to make sure!