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I Was Laying On My Back Eating Popcorn. An Unpopped
Question: i was laying on my back eating popcorn. An unpopped kernal slid down my throat. i dont know if it went down the wrong tube into my windpipe. i didnt cough or gag. it just felt uncomfortable.
Brief Answer:
Possibly it went down the food pipe
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your query and understand your concern. For all practical probabilities, if it had gone down your windpipe, you joke would have choked and you would not have got the scope to write this question. The fact that other than be uncomfortable you are doing well indicates that it went down the food pipe. However, since there is a minimal possibility of it sliding down the airway, for confirmation it would be better to visit an ENT Specialist or a pulmonologist and to get yourself examined.
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Possibly it went down the food pipe
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. For all practical probabilities, if it had gone down your windpipe, you joke would have choked and you would not have got the scope to write this question. The fact that other than be uncomfortable you are doing well indicates that it went down the food pipe. However, since there is a minimal possibility of it sliding down the airway, for confirmation it would be better to visit an ENT Specialist or a pulmonologist and to get yourself examined.
Regards
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