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Burnt my throat with hot food?

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Leading1245 · 28/06/2022 19:54

I ate my dinner yesterday and a piece of chicken was hotter than I expected when I swallowed and it stayed in my throat for a while before I managed to swallow.

Today it has hurt to swallow it feels like I have tonsilitis but I have still been able to eat/drink liquids etc.

My friend has tried to warn me that I need an assessment by a doctor because its a burn on my throat and can swell but I am not sure if that is overkill?

Should I just make do with some painkillers and cool drinks?

OP posts:
Justwingingit2005 · 28/06/2022 20:40

I did it last week with a jacket spud.
Hurt like tonsillitis for 4 to 5 days. Took paracetamol, had ice cold drinks and didn't eat anything rough like toast.
Honestly in my 42 yrs never done anything like that before.

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