i haVE A penny stuck in my throat. i knnow, it's been in there since 3-3-82. i wasnt even one yet. now i'm having trouble swallowing, turning my head to the right. in the back of my throat is red and swollen. i'm scared something is seriously wrong.maybe a growth. surgery is my next opinion but ive never been sick just til the last year now.heart attack, throat goes into spasms and then i cant eat or drink.