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What Will Happen If I Inhale A Tiny Piece Of Apple While Eating?

Hi, I think I have inhaled a tiny piece of apple while eating.It's been 20 min and i don't have any symptoms as such.Should I be worried? The symptoms, do they develop days after or immediately after we inhale anything?
This is the first time I inhaled something and it's due to my ignorance, I was eating and talking at the same time and I suddenly took a breath with the mouth .:(
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

The initial symptom is persistent coughing in an attempt to remove the object from the air spaces.

In some cases, the coughing (which is instinctive) does not have an effect.

If a small piece of apple did enter into your lungs and immune response will occur which should prevent any problems from occurring.
In some cases of aspiration , infection of the lungs can occur however.

This would present with coughing, fever, general unwell feeling, shortness of breath.
If these symptoms occur you should visit your doctor for an assessment. Antibiotics would be needed.

I hope this helps
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What Will Happen If I Inhale A Tiny Piece Of Apple While Eating?

Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic The initial symptom is persistent coughing in an attempt to remove the object from the air spaces. In some cases, the coughing (which is instinctive) does not have an effect. If a small piece of apple did enter into your lungs and immune response will occur which should prevent any problems from occurring. In some cases of aspiration , infection of the lungs can occur however. This would present with coughing, fever, general unwell feeling, shortness of breath. If these symptoms occur you should visit your doctor for an assessment. Antibiotics would be needed. I hope this helps