Eli5: when you swallow a big pill, why does it feel stuck in your throat for a while after?

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Eli5: when you swallow a big pill, why does it feel stuck in your throat for a while after?

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It can get stuck in your esophagus. Wash it down with plenty of water. It can get nasty if it’s a capsule with something irritating inside and the capsule dissolves after a while and the irritating contents get out before they get to your stomach. Especially if you cough.

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