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Could The Saliva Going Through The Wind Pipe Be Obstructing The Breath?
I swallowed saliva last night down the wrong pipe and I could not get any air in or out of my body it felt like my wind pipe had shut completely . I got to a point my partner was slapping my back nothing was happening and I couldn t get a cough I felt very strange and my eyes went stary and my flesh tingled I was convinced this is it I m dying Could I have died from saliva going down the wrong pipe and not getting a breath ?
Wed, 9 Sep 2015
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A person can choke on any food or liquid including saliva.
If you had difficulty breathing then it is possible that you were choking at the time.
Choking from any source can cause death.
I hope this helps
A person can choke on any food or liquid including saliva.
If you had difficulty breathing then it is possible that you were choking at the time.
Choking from any source can cause death.
I hope this helps
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