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What Causes Numbness And Severe Cough After Taking Benzonatate?

I accidently let a benzonate pearl dissolve in the back of my throat. I am numb and had a severe coughing spell I have just been discharged from hospital today with pneumonia. The coughing has quit but how long will I be numb? it really scared me. I thought it had gone down. I tried to drink water but can t swallow very well. YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 18 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Benzonate is a cough suppressant.
I dont think that your symptoms are related to this medication.
The symptoms can be related to pneumonia and need proper treatment for relieve.

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What Causes Numbness And Severe Cough After Taking Benzonatate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Benzonate is a cough suppressant. I dont think that your symptoms are related to this medication. The symptoms can be related to pneumonia and need proper treatment for relieve. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.