Dr. Oliyath Ali
Otolaryngology (E.N.T)
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Hello doctor,
I am a 23-year-old female. I think when I was a kid I eat fish bone and it is stuck in my throat since then. I first feel it in my esophagus and then in my throat on the right side. I have had pus since then. It is more than 10 years now. Is it possible?
Please help me.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and understand your concern.
It is possible to have a foreign body stuck in the throat or esophagus for a long time like years. I have seen people having pins and nails which they have ingested and remained there for 10-15 years which penetrated the esophageal wall and migrated in the tissue reaching up to the side of the neck.
But a fish bone is very rare we can say impossible because the fish bone will get dissolved over such a long period. Still, if you have doubts consult a physician for a detailed examination.
Thank you.
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Otolaryngology (E.N.T)
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