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Breathed in a tonsil stone, what to do?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

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Aspiration: Aspiration of a small tonsillar stone likely will not lead to any significant medical problems. In the setting of aspiration, it is important to watch for signs of fevers, chills, coughing, body aches and fatigue. These could be signs of an aspiration pneumonia.

Answered 3/20/2014

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