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Hours ago i swallowed saliva down the wrong pipe. all the sudden i feel like i have fluid trapped that i can't cough up. could i have aspirated it?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Saliva: It apears you may have aspirated. Try using a bronchodilator to help cough it up.

Answered 7/23/2020

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A member asked:

Hours ago i swallowed saliva down the wrong pipe. all the sudden i feel like i have fluid trapped that i can't cough up. could i have aspirated it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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