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I Think I Might Of Inhaled Some Chewing Gum

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Had a small piece of chewing gum in my mouth, I think I may have aspirated into my lungs, but I do not know. It may still be in the back of my throat. I have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Diptanshu Das MD

My 4 year old son says he swallowed gum while coughing and it has gone to his heart which he says hurts 3 hrs later. I am concerned that he might have inhaled it during the coughing episode. Is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Diptanshu Das ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

One week ago I inhaled a piece of chewing gum and I can still feel it in the back of my throat. I think it is stuck on my Epiglotis or higher up in some... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr.  Suresh Heijebu MD

I am not sure if I inhaled gum ir swallowed it. I sucked in a breath and felt it in the back of my throat. I didnt have a coughing fit. bit feels like something is stuck. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

about a month ago i accidentally inhaled the tiny piece of chewing gum. I work out mildly and seem to be short of breath, and after exercising sometimes I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.   Naveen Kumar MD

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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Basheer Ahamed MD

I have been chewing gun containing aspartame since 2004. Recently I quit chewing the gum. I began ... about the gum chewing. She sent me in for X-rays, and then... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Basheer Ahamed ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Sunil R Vaswani MD

Hi this is rakesh,very recently I have quitted chewing tobacco although I ve replaced it by chewing bubble gum and I ve overcome a lot but still the temptation prevails due to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil R Vaswani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun A MD

I was chewing some gum this morning and had to blow my nose. Afterwards, I noticed that the gum was ... in my throat, where there is post-nasal drip sometimes. Is this the piece... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun A ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rohit S Menon MD

I was chewing gum, I coughed, and I felt the gum go down my throat. I became terrified, thinking ... like the gum I was chewing. What should I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohit S Menon ( Dentist)