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How To Treat Severe Cough Caused Due To Choking While Eating?
My 20 month old son choked on a chicken nugget 4 days ago and has had a bad cough ever since. It sounds deep in his lungs and he had a few bad incidents in his sleep last night. It goes away for a while if he drinks water. Should i take him to see a Dr. or will this go away in time?
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Continued coughing after the incident of choking with food might suggest some food particles have reached the bronchi and lungs.
Consult your doctor as soon as possible and ask for X-ray chest and other investigations to look whether anything obstructing or irritating respiratory tract.
Consult your doctor as soon as possible and ask for X-ray chest and other investigations to look whether anything obstructing or irritating respiratory tract.
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