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What To Do As I Have Swallowed A Chewing Gum?

I was chewing gum, I coughed, and I felt the gum go down my throat. I became terrified, thinking that it went down my windpipe. I started coughing, then I started throwing up. I feel like I can still feel something in my throat, but it could just be my extreme paranoia. If it helps, the vomit tasted like the gum I was chewing. What should I do? Please help.
posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2014
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Hello...read through your query.First of all I must say that there is nothing to panic in this situation.This is just a common case and i must say that it has even happened to me!!!So be cool.If at all its stuck there it might have created problems like difficulty in breathing swallowing etc.you wont be even in a situation to type this.So be cool..you are perfectly fine and gum might have reached where it has to reach.And still if you have doubt take los and lots of water,make large balls of rice and eat it.,have bananas or fruits like oranges etc.it wil take chewing gum if at all stuck to the stomach.Be cool and happy.Dont think about that gum its gone..hope you are benefitted something from this reply.have a healthy day!!!!
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What To Do As I Have Swallowed A Chewing Gum?

Hello...read through your query.First of all I must say that there is nothing to panic in this situation.This is just a common case and i must say that it has even happened to me!!!So be cool.If at all its stuck there it might have created problems like difficulty in breathing swallowing etc.you wont be even in a situation to type this.So be cool..you are perfectly fine and gum might have reached where it has to reach.And still if you have doubt take los and lots of water,make large balls of rice and eat it.,have bananas or fruits like oranges etc.it wil take chewing gum if at all stuck to the stomach.Be cool and happy.Dont think about that gum its gone..hope you are benefitted something from this reply.have a healthy day!!!!