I grabbed a bottle of water in a hurry, a bottle that’s part of a pack of 40 (500ml) bottles that one could buy at walmart. And I had a bit of trouble opening it, I started to use my teeth to twist it and accidentally swallowed the bottle cap and started choking. Afterwards, it’s now going down my chest and it quite hurts between my chest and my throat atm (like at the bottom of my throat). I had some trouble breathing earlier but now it’s not that much of an issue but it hurts a decent amount. I also live in the US and I’m an international student so the doctor fees will probably be insane. I’m planning on going to my campus health services in the morning as it’s closed atm. What do you reckon I should do to help alleviate the pain? It happened about 2 hours ago.
I posted on r/nostupidquestions but it was removed before I could get any responses, citing that medical related questions weren’t allowed. But I’d like to get help and quick, so does anyone (or preferably doctor) have any suggestions.
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Emergency room. Now.
Go to the ER as fast as you can.
I get costs are high but…..I would definitely go to a hospital.
You swallowed a foreign object and it’s causing you pain, you need to go to an urgent care or ER
This is literally your life. Spend the money, go to the ER RIGHT NOW. You won’t regret it. It takes nothing for the cap to shift while you’re sleeping (or even when awake) and it will suffocate you to death.
Yeah. You’re actually really close to death here. If you have someone nearby that can do the Hemelich maneuver you might be okay, but this isn’t gonna be a “goes away on its own” problem.
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GO TO THE ER
Yeah don’t fuck around, trust me you do not want a bowel blockage. Go to the emergency room right now, this cannot wait until the morning. You need to get it out pronto. Do not induce throwing up, call an ambulance if no one can take you.
ER. If not, you’ll leave loot for a Lone Wanderer 200 years from now.
Faaaaaaaaaker
I… I don’t even…
GO TO A FUCKING EMERGENCY ROOM.
I don’t know about this. This dude is choking but had the time to write out a paragraph on the issue?
Bro this is what 911 is for. You are honestly so dumb I’m surprised you made it this far in life. Fucking posting to this sub instead of getting help. Imagine being so afraid of a hospital bill you would rather die. Just wow. Like I get it money is life but also bills don’t mean shit if you’re dead. 💀
ER NOW
Oh lawd he need some milk