How Can A Piece Of Plastic Chip Stuck In The Throat Be Removed?

Posted on Wed, 24 Aug 2016

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Question : My 21 year old son said that a piece of pita chip got stuck in his wind pipe. His voice got scratchy, throat felt irritated and felt like it was stuck in his lungs. He drank a lot of liquids and just commode it all out. He seems a little calmer now but still feels major discomfort. We don't know what else to do.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Go to ER.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

A foreign body into respiratory pathways may result in complications such difficulties breathing, atelectasis, pneumonia etc.

It is necessary to get your son to ER.

Greetings.

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