Take medication the right way

I just came back from emergency room. When my dad called me to emergency room i was so worried. i jumped into my car and straight went to the hospital. and when i was there he told me how he tried to swallow a capsule pill and got stuck in his throat. He told me he tried to drink the capsule with a hot coffee. I can't believe he did that. Whenever you swallow a pill it has to be with some cold water. Thankfully it was nothing major. The doctor told us he didn't see anything in the x ray, my dad probably scar the esophageal  tissue and thats why he is uncomfortable. After four hours in their we left. Whenever you take pill take it with plenty of water.