The repair time of a wooden splinter stuck in the throat is related to the state of the splinter stuck in the throat. If the foreign body is removed in time and actively treated, the injury can be repaired in 5-7 days, otherwise, some cases can be repaired on their own, or may be repaired in about 3 months.
1. If the splinter is found in time and removed completely by medical treatment, and the wound is not infected, the normal mucosal wound can be basically healed in 5-7 days, and the wound can be repaired initially.
2. The splinter is lodged in the tissue and one end is exposed in the pharyngeal cavity: the splinter stays in the pharyngeal cavity and the broken end stimulates the mucous membrane of the pharynx, which causes foreign body sensation and tingling discomfort, and if it is not taken out, it will not be discharged on its own, and the damage caused by the splinter will continue to exist and will not be repaired on its own.
3. The whole section of the splinter enters into the tissue and causes infection: after the splinter damages the mucous membrane, it causes bacterial infection and septic lesion, then it needs to carry out anti-infectious treatment and remove the foreign body, otherwise it will not be repaired by itself no matter how long it takes.
4. Wooden splinter enters into the tissue without causing infection: when the wooden splinter is buried in the tissue and no infection occurs, it can form a mechanized package in the submucosal layer, and the damage on the surface of the mucous membrane heals in about 1 week, and the fibrous scar formation to softening takes about 3 months, which may be accompanied by the intermittent occurrence of foreign body sensation thereafter.
If a wooden splinter is stuck in the throat, it is necessary to actively seek medical attention, no matter what the condition is, it is necessary to follow the doctor’s instructions and standardized treatment.