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What if small food particles trapped in trachea? how do they get out?

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Dr. James Sidman answered

Specializes in Pediatric ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Cough: Small food particles that are aspirated into the trachea will be coughed out and swallowed.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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