Grapes stuck in the throat and swallowed, if there is no discomfort, generally no big problem; if in addition to the grapes are large, may also be stuck in the esophagus to become an esophageal foreign body, it is necessary to take out or through the gastroscope pushed into the stomach.
Grapes stuck in the throat that is a foreign body for the throat, may block the vocal folds caused by choking, such as stimulation of the laryngeal mucosa, easy to trigger choking and coughing and wheezing symptoms. If the forward fall into the trachea may trigger tracheal foreign body, appear violent cough, breathlessness and even asphyxiation life-threatening.
When grapes are swallowed, it means that grapes enter the esophagus through the esophageal inlet. The surface of the grapes is smooth, flexible, with the esophagus peristalsis and gravity, can be gradually down into the stomach, at this time will not cause damage to the health of the body.
If the grapes are large, the possibility of embedding in the esophageal inlet and narrowing of the esophagus cannot be ruled out. When there is a sense of neck obstruction and unfavorable swallowing, we should be alert to the occurrence of such a situation. Seek medical attention and have the grapes removed by a specialist or pushed into the stomach via gastroscopy.
If the grapes are stuck in the throat and swallowed again, you can actively seek medical treatment and systematic examination by a specialist to determine whether there is a risk and to manage it.