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What Causes Sudden Coughing With Choking Sound?
Hello my name is Monique balcazar I have a 2 year old son. He woke up in the middle of the night coughing but sounding like he was choking sounds like he has something stuck in his throat that he can t get out. He went back to sleep right now but im still not sure if I should bring him into the emergency room. Wht should I do?
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
Hello. I just read through your question. In this age group, sudden cough like you describe can be due to a swallowed object. If he is asleep and is breathing comfortably I recommend waiting until morning and contacting your doctor. if his breathing doesn't seem comfortable to you, I recommend taking him to an emergency room.
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