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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Swallow Wrong Air Pipe

Premium Questions

Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

I seem to have liquids "go down the wrong pipe" quite often, or choke when I try to swallow. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

twice recently out of nowhere i swallowed and started choking and gasping for air like if you say it went down the wrong pipe. but i wasn't eating or drinking at the time. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

When drinking liquids, they do on occasion go down the wrong pipe. When this happens, my throat closes off completely and I am not able to get any air in. I can force some air out, but, no... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

i swallowed 2 pills and it or they are still lodged. it hurts when i swallow and drinking water and hot tea hasn't helped. i have no problem breathing. did it go down the wrong pipe? how do i get it to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

yesterday I swallowed three pills at bedtime and I feel like one has been lodged in my throat or went down the wrong pipe. it is painful to swallow and I have a lot of pain in my chest when I try to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Shoaib Khan MD

I did a shot of liquor on Friday and it went down the wrong pipe. I was choking and was trying to suck in alot of air. Saturday morning woke up feeling like something was caught on the right side of my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

Several times in the past three months I have been waken by lack of air. It feels like my wind pipe has colapsed. I gasp for small amounts of air, until the pipe finally opens. It is awful.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I swallowed saliva last night down the wrong pipe and I could not get any air in or out of my body ... tingled I was convinced this is it I m dying Could I have died from saliva going down the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

like I swallow down the wrong pipe everyday, even if it s my own saliva. Any suggestions? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Imraan Hussain MD

only thing I could do is swallow it! It felt a bit uncomfortable like it would if you took a tablet ... gone more chesty and I seem more shorter of breath! If it had gone down the wrong hole would the pain ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Imraan Hussain ( Pediatrician)