Everytime I have to take a pill it seems like my throat swells up and it's so hard to get them down. Do you think it will hurt if I chew them up a little?
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Depending on the pill, it may matter if it's chewed or not.  I believe your body processes it faster if it's chewed, and some pills are better to have the slower processing.\n\nTry drinking water before, as well as during the swallowing of the pill.  Also, I take a big gulp rather than just a small sip, so I don't feel the pill going down my throat as much.\n\nYou can also get a pill splitter (or just a knife, if you're more coordinated than most of us), and swallow smaller pieces of it.
362986
It really hurt when I had mine done and I went through a lot of pain meds and it was for a good cause.Don't be afraid to ask for more and be sure to clean your mouth everytime you eat so it don't get infected.Also drink lots of water,when your mouth hurts you tend to dehydrate from lack of wanting anything in there also the meds will dry you out.
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Hey! I'm not the only one!  That happened to me on Christmas Day 6 months ago. I had to go to the hospital because I was gagging so much.  \nThe thing that hangs is called your uvula.  It's actually pretty rare for it to swell so large that it touches your tongue but it's usually caused by a bacterial infection. \nTry ibuprofen to reduce swelling first.  If nothing improves, you may want to see a Dr.\nIf you go to the hospital, the Dr. might give you a steroid in the form of a pill or a shot.  At least, that's what my doctor did.  Take the shot if you go; it works faster.  The swelling went down to a comfortable level within 12 hours, but it took 4 days to feel normal again.  The wierd part was that I didn't really have any other cold symptoms other then a sore throat and the uvula swelling.\n\nhttp://www.biocrawler.com/encyclopedia/Uvula
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Yes you should take the pills.  Would you ignore a gynecologist who told you to take antibiotics? then why would you ignore you dentist?\n\nYou may not be sick right now, but if you they showed you what's swimming in your mouth, that's a good indication of elevated bacterial levels.   You could end up with horrible gum disease and worse from this bacteria.  And it can pass in your saliva, which is why they are worried about your husband.
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It sounds as though you're coming down with a cold or possibly a throat infection.  Since this has apparently come on rather suddenly, I'd put money on it being a strep infection.  If it's still hurting by the time your doctor's office opens, call them and make an appointment to be seen; if it's just a virus, there's no harm done, and if it's strep, it should be treated promptly.
284201
Probably not a tumor but get it checked. Have you been checked for mono or strep throat? They both hurt when you swallow.
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DAWH!!!\n  This is why your mother always told you not to talk when your mouth is full.\n   It is the reason everyone not just children cut up their food before trying to eat it.\n   It is why GOD gave us the natural food grinder..called teeth.\n  This is why manufacturers are given strict guidelines on what they can put on toys.  Small swallowable things are prohibited so as to alleviate the possibility of choking.\n  The pain that the child is experiencing could be because the throat is swollen and or bruised.\n  This should resolve itself in a day or two and if not,see a doctor as I suppose it is possible that more damage could have ocurred.
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Yes it can and makes you feel like you can't swallow.Been there done that.And yes allergies can cause that too.See your eent doc also.
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I deal a lot with people with gallstones and to be honest with you I've never heard of the connection.  If you are on antibiotics they might be making you itch and whatnot.
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it is a bit uncomfortable alright. have had it on and off. I hate taking pills too, but i have to take them all my life for something else. Reflux is usually well controlled by a combination of pills and diet. You need to avoid certain foods- you will notice which ones cause the reflux, like acidic and greasy foods, excess alcohol, coffee, . The good news is you probably won't need the tablets long term. Usually, they are given for a few months and when there is an improvement you just control it by diet. If it flares up from time to time you may need the pills again for a short time. Don't worry and be glad the pills are there to make it better and you won't always need them.best of luck.
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yes, take your medication as directed until you finish it. some people develop inner ear infections and dont know that they have strep throat until they pass out or develop severe nausea and vertigo, infections do not always produce in convienient symptoms but they do cause damage whether you feel it or not.
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Stop taking the throat losanges.  They may make you feel good now, but they tend to dry out the throat and make the problem worse.  They definately don't seem to be curing you of anything.  \n\nIf it keeps bothering you, go back to the doctor; you may have something besides strep throat, which would be the only thing antibiotics would work on.
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I am a nurse, and I don't think it will really hurt you. There are stonger doses of that, so other people take higher doses and have no problems. I would see how you feel before going to sleep, and if you feel dizzy or faint then maybe either call a friend to go to the ER, or call 911. \nI think it may just make you more tired if anything. Tomorrow i would take only 1/2 a pill just to try to regulate your body. I hope this helped, and I hope you are ok.\nGood Luck!
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Not related.  Watch your throat, is it gets hard to swallow you may have strep and need antibiotics.  Sounds like you have a good sprain/strain too.  Looks like you are headed for a miserable weekend.....
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If you re having a hard time getting them down, ball them up and take them like pills.  Or put them on peanut butter crackers.  I think the biggest problem I had was chewing them.  SO the pill thing woks best.
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Before any diet check with you doctor, then it could be the pill because of the homonal changes it put one through, i had the similiar complain of nausea, no taste buds and gained lots of weights too besides the tongue is a powerful organ it tells us alot what is happening to our body so here again i suggest you check with your doctor it won't hurt so go i wish you well.
200721
Yeah it will probably hurt some, but they should give you some good pain killers! Also you might not be able to eat very well for a couple of days. I had jaw surgery where they broke my jaw and reset it and all 4 of my wisdom teeth cut out at the same time...talk about hurting.....:(