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Should I Be Worried About Accidental Ingestion Of Chewing Gum?
I'm 35yo female. I was playing with my 4yo son and accidentally inhaled a piece of gum I was chewing. I'm pretty positive I didn't swallow it. Im not coughing and Im breathing fine, but I'm worried. I feel something in my esophogus and throat. Can I just wait it out and see what happens, or is this an emergency?
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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It is very unusual to be asymptomatic after inhaling a foreign body. Consider visiting ER at the earliest to confirm its not in the respiratory tract.
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Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum
It is very unusual to be asymptomatic after inhaling a foreign body. Consider visiting ER at the earliest to confirm its not in the respiratory tract.
Regards
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