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How To Diagnose Aspiration Of Food Particles In The Lungs?

Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017

Question: I swallowed a cheerio felt it in my throat but I don't know if it went down my wind pipe ?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of this is very less.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Well, this is very difficult to say but at young age aspiration of food particles in trachea (wind pipe) is very very unlikely.
So no need to worry for aspiration in wind pipe.
But if you are having any of the following then better to consult doctor to rule out aspiration.
1. Constant coughing
2. Chest pain on coughing
3. Breathing difficulty
4. Hemoptysis (blood in sputum)
5. Continuous fever.
If you are not having these symptoms then no need to worry.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (40 minutes later)

I'm having pain in between my breasts and below my left breast bone

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Is this pain continuous?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I want more information about this pain.
So may I ask you few more questions?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (32 minutes later)

yes you may

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for your permission.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
And thanks for your permission.
Please let me know
1. Do you have continuous chest pain?
2. Do you have worsening chest pain with coughing?
3. Is this chest pain seen only after this episode or you are having this pain before also?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (26 minutes later)

this sort started after the cheerios incident but it's not continuous it goes and comes and I'm not coughing

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry for this pain.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for this pain as this sounds musculoskeletal pain more.
You can take simple painkiller for this. Application of warm water pad on affected areas is also beneficial.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy