Popcorn husk in throat

I ate Cracker Jacks and had half of a popcorn husk stuck on the back large taste bud for over a month. Drove me crazy. Gargled, ate bread, stuck finger in, but couldn't get it out. Doctor gave me two series of Antibiotics. First only numbed area temporarily. But the second was stronger, which required eating food.  So, I was eating something, prior to taking the pill, and I took a huge gulp of tea that I swallowed to fast and ended up choking, cause it went through my nose.  By a miracle, all the chocking caused the husk to loosen and I spit it out. Apparently, the second Antibiotic must have shruken my taste buds that were inflammed and raw, then by chocking with the tea, the husk came loose.  It's a crazy way to do it, but it worked, and my sore throat and raw tongue immediately stopped hurting. I'm still going to the doctor for my follow up, just in case.  I was worried that I had cancer or something.  It was that painful. Gave up Cracker Jacks. I couldn't believe how many other people have had the same problem. The danger of eating popcorn should be stated on the products.  

i dont know if this will help but i had one sutck in there for hours strted pissed me off so what i did is essientally override my gag refelx (take your left hand make a fist and stick your tumb in it den squeeze it tight as you can) while doing that it use your right index finger to feel around back of your throat/where ever the corn husk may be and hopefully dislodge it with your index i know it may sound odd but it worked for me

i just got rid of one! after much prodding and poking i tried gargling some water, which dislodged it enough that it was on my tongue and i could retrieve it!

Im guessing were all screwed. lol Just dont think about it, and a few days later it will disappear  

try eating a granola bar, and try to keep the chewing to a minimum.

Try a banana!

My suggestion is to stop eating popcorn lol. That's what I'm going to do, as I now also have a husk stuck in my throat, and it is extremely annoying. I am obsessed with getting it out, which only makes matters worse. Think I'll try the hot tea.

Hi there. My 10 year old dughter is a big fan of popcorn and she often has this problem of popcorn husks stuck in the throat. I tried to give her bread, fibrous bran cereal and drinking water but that didn't work. I finally gave her an apple and that did the trick. I think it's the apple skin that made the difference. Good luck!

Try gargling with warm salt water, or listerine. 

I have tried all these remedies and the only thing that worked for me was a slice of bread with a lot of peanut butter on it, try to swallow large portions of it. It has worked for me the last two times I had this.

It just happen to me tonight....tried drinking, gargling, granola and nothing worked....tried the bread and peanut butter and it worked...thanks Kevin......I will never, ever, eat popcorn again..... 

This just worked for me!!!! I don't know how the fist thing works, but it does

Stick your fingers down your throat & try to scrape it off, worked for me!!

i had the same issue. I inserted toothbrush deep inside my throat . And than brushed it upside down. The gag reflex was unebearable but when scraped deep and deep multiple times there was a fucking scrape of husk attached to it. :-) Its difficult but worked for me .