Food stuck in throat?

[cybershot]

I know this is unrelated, but it's very important!

Earlier today, I had a hard time getting some french fries to go down my throat, and it was a little painful. It's been about 12 hours since then. My throat tightens every so slightly when I move it, and is a little sore. Could it be possible that food is still in my throat for 12 hours? Or is it just irritated from the food scratching my throat on the way down?

I'm afraid to sleep because I'm afraid I'll choke and die in my sleep.

It's 3 am and I have class in the morning.

Please help!

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[BloodnGuts]

I know this is unrelated, but it's very important!

Earlier today, I had a hard time getting some french fries to go down my throat, and it was a little painful. It's been about 12 hours since then. My throat tightens every so slightly when I move it, and is a little sore. Could it be possible that food is still in my throat for 12 hours? Or is it just irritated from the food scratching my throat on the way down?

I'm afraid to sleep because I'm afraid I'll choke and die in my sleep.

It's 3 am and I have class in the morning.

Please help!

What exactly would you like us to do? Diagnose and treat your esophageal food bolus obstruction over the internet? If you think you may need immediate medical attention go see a doctor.

 

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All I need to know if it's possible for food large enough to cause suffocation to be stuck hiding, dormant, in your throat for more than 12 hours and then somehow suddenly move into your trachea and block your airway, maybe while you're asleep.

Or would saliva and other things dissolve the food by then? I just need to be able to go to sleep.

It's urgent, and I appreciate the responses I get out here. I can't afford to keep visiting the emergency room.

 

[pingouin]

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