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I accidentally swallowed a small piece (about half a centimeter) of toothpick last night, I immediately spit it out but i'm afraid some of it went through. Now since yesterday night, i'm sneezing that I don't usually do. Could it be stuck in my throat causing the sneezes? Also, what complications can this cause for possibilities of it being either in my stomach or in throat. What should I do? Also, not sure if it's my just my head playing with me or it really is that my throat feels dry and slightly painful and is trying to expel mucus out (unable to, I tried).
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Dear user, I think you are getting anxious. Since you said that you spat out immediately, there is very little chance that part of it remained, even if it remained, it’s too small to get lodged somewhere. It might have passed down and will come out with faeces. And things stuck in throat cause cough reflex and not sneezing. You can eat bananas which will smoothen your throat and if anything is there it will get stuck to it and pass down. Still if it doesn’t calm your mind you can visit an ent specialist and get it checked. I hope I have been helpful. Thank you.
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