I just had this happen to me. I swallowed a big vitamin and it got stuck in my chest, it hurt so bad. I couldn't get it to stop. Well, I made some hot chamomile tea. I didn't give it a chance to cool before I gulped it down. Wow, instant relief! Take into account that my pill was a gel tab and easily dissolved in hot liquids. Despite this I still think it's worth a try for solid pills. Good luck. Hope you feel better!