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Is Choking On Saliva Followed By Breathlessness And Chest Pain A Concern?
My daughter choked on saliva while she was laughing, she could not breath for 30 to 40 seconds, when she finally caught her breath, she coughed heavily and fluid came out. This happened 4 hours ago and she is now experiencing a burning sensation in her chest. Is this normal?
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
Hi,
The saliva would have gone into the airways, this the reason that she would have felt as though she was choking. It would be difficult to say how far into the lungs the saliva would have gone but is not unusual to experience abnormal sensations in the chest after near choking. This is due to trauma in the airways. It usually lasts a few days only. Using an anti inflammatory pain killer would help, that is Naproxen, Cataflam, and Ibuprofen.
I hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
The saliva would have gone into the airways, this the reason that she would have felt as though she was choking. It would be difficult to say how far into the lungs the saliva would have gone but is not unusual to experience abnormal sensations in the chest after near choking. This is due to trauma in the airways. It usually lasts a few days only. Using an anti inflammatory pain killer would help, that is Naproxen, Cataflam, and Ibuprofen.
I hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
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