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How To Cure Cough And Vomiting While Using Feeding Tube?
Please l have a patient at home who uses feeding tube . In fact the first tube works very well for almost one & half years but ever since they change it become he was having problems for balloon peg tube , he experiences cough & slight vomiting . Plz advice what we should do aside medical attention . Thanx
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
Hello dear,welcome to healthcare magic forum.
Cough and vomiting on tube feeding is suggestive of aspiration, and needs proper repositioning of the tube to prevent aspiration pneumonia.
You can discuss thus with your doctor. Thank you.
Cough and vomiting on tube feeding is suggestive of aspiration, and needs proper repositioning of the tube to prevent aspiration pneumonia.
You can discuss thus with your doctor. Thank you.
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