
What Causes Frequent Coughing Episodes After Swallowing Oyster?

Question: Hello - 67 year old male swallowed food wrong way 2 hrs ago (think it was a piece of steak; how long should I wait to see a doctor? How do I know it's not aspirated into wind pipe instead of lodged in esophagus? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
How is the patient right now?
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greeting from Dr. Divakara.P
First of all thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic for posting your query.
IS the patient having any problems at present ? Do let me know .
The emergency of the situation depends upon the symptoms and the severity of the symptoms.
Kindly revert back .
How is the patient right now?
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greeting from Dr. Divakara.P
First of all thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic for posting your query.
IS the patient having any problems at present ? Do let me know .
The emergency of the situation depends upon the symptoms and the severity of the symptoms.
Kindly revert back .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D


The patient finally expelled the "stuck" oyster about 8 hours after consuming it, and following frequent coughing episodes. After expelling the oyster, he reported that it felt as though something was still there, but after another 8 hrs he reported that he felt "normal again" and has been eating normally ever since. Thank you for the follow up.
Brief Answer:
Nothing needs to be done now.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for the follow up .
Well good that he expelled it out . Since he is fine now no need for any medical treatment .
Take care.
Regards.
Nothing needs to be done now.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for the follow up .
Well good that he expelled it out . Since he is fine now no need for any medical treatment .
Take care.
Regards.
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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