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2 yo choked on liquid, coughed, spit up and swallowed 2 days ago. now he has cold and cough. could it be aspiration pneumonia or a coincidence?

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Dr. Atif Haque answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Possibly: It is possible that your child has pneumonia. Fever? Irritable? I would talk to your pediatrician.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/21/2015

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

M.D. visit: It is possible that your child has developed an infection of the upper and/or lower airway as a result of aspiration of mouth or stomach contents. I would suggest follow up and checking your child's temperature.

Dr Arnold and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/30/2016

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A member asked:

2 yo choked on liquid, coughed, spit up and swallowed 2 days ago. now he has cold and cough. could it be aspiration pneumonia or a coincidence?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Atif Haque answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Arnold and another doctor agreed

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