Foreign Body Aspiration
Foreign Body aspiration occurs when an object is accidentally inhaled into a person’s airways. This usually results in an obstruction of a specific area of the respiratory tract, such as the larynx, the trachea, or the bronchi. Children under the age of three are most likely to experience a foreign body aspiration, although it can happen at any age
Cough with mucus or without mucus
With bloody mucus
Lasting 3 weeks or less
common
Noise while breathing
common
Excessive saliva flowing
common
Abnormally rapid breathing
common
Difficulty breathing
Rapidly developing
Whistling breathing
Bluish discoloration of the skin
Alcohol consumption
or Drug or substance abuse
Neurogenic or psychiatric conditions
If you have Foreign Body Aspiration, then a visit to an ENT specialist is highly recommended.
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ENT specialist
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