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• Method 1 of 2: Push through the hair
• Method 2 of 2: Find out what other causes might be

Can't get rid of the feeling of hair getting stuck in your throat? Then use the tips below. First, try to simply swallow the stuck hair, or eat something soft to push it through with a piece of food. Second, make sure there is something stuck in your throat. This sensation can be a manifestation of allergies, acid reflux, or the result of excessive smoking.

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Method 1 of 2: Push through the hair

1. 1 Try to swallow hair. If you feel like one or two hairs are stuck in your throat, try simply swallowing them. The hair will travel through the digestive tract like any other food and then go out. The body will not be able to digest the hairs, as they contain keratin - a very dense protein.
   • If long hair is stuck in your throat, try pulling it out with clean hands.
2. 2 Push through hair with soft food. Try to get rid of the hair stuck in your throat by swallowing a large bite of some soft food. Choose foods with a soft, delicate texture. For example, eat a few slices of banana or soft bread.
   • Swallow a piece that fits easily in your mouth. Do not try to swallow too large a piece, otherwise you risk choking.
   • If you manage to swallow hair, it will travel with food through your entire digestive tract.
3. 3 See an otolaryngologist (ENT). If you cannot get rid of hair on your own and you still have discomfort in your throat, make an appointment with an otorhinolaryngologist. If you have any other symptoms, such as pus on your tonsils or painful swallowing, your throat should be examined by a specialist.
   • You may need to get tested or x-rays. It is very important to tell your doctor in detail about all the symptoms that bother you, so that he collects an accurate history.

Method 2 of 2: Find out what other causes might be

1. 1 Gargle with warm salt water. Perhaps it just seems to you that there is a hair stuck in your throat. The unpleasant sensations you are experiencing could have appeared for completely different reasons. Try rinsing your throat with salt water to relieve these sensations. To do this, pour warm water into a glass and dissolve salt in it.
   • According to the research results, gargling is an effective prevention of colds; when the disease does occur, this procedure helps to significantly reduce the manifestation of symptoms.
2. 2 Stop smoking. Toxins and various particulate matter entering the throat during smoking irritate the mucous membrane. As a result, you may have the false sensation that hair is stuck in your throat. Try to reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke each day to reduce throat irritation and unpleasant symptoms of a smoker's cough.
3. 3 Find out if you have acid reflux. Acid reflux is the throwing of acid from the stomach into the throat. This acid can irritate the throat, especially if the vocal cords are affected. When this happens, it feels like something is stuck in the throat. Talk to your doctor about how to get rid of acid reflux.
   • If you develop hoarseness, cough, or frequently clear your throat, this may indicate the presence of pharyngeal reflux.
4. 4 Take allergy medications. If you have an allergic reaction to something you eat, you may experience symptoms such as trouble swallowing, feeling like something is stuck in your throat, or hairs on your tongue. Take your allergy medication or see your doctor right away.
   • Most likely, your doctor will recommend taking antihistamines to block the allergen.