Should i go to to the er? about 3 days ago, i may have inhaled a tiny piece of plastic into my lungs my accident. i have had a hoarse cough and soar throat since then. i have no medical insurance and am not employed. i should point out i had a cold when i

A : A foreign body (plastic) in the lung could be serious. You should have this looked at.

It : It would be a good idea to get a chest x-ray to see if a foreign object can be identified. With what i can gather from your limited history, i would recommend an evaluation by a physician. I understand that cost is an issue, so i would recommend an urgent care facility that does x-rays on site. It is a much cheaper alternative that a hospital er.