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If fluid goes into lungs while drinking, can this cause person to choke and die , if efforts to cough it out doesn't work or one couldnt cough?
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Yes, possible : This is called aspiration. A massive aspiration event could cause drowning and death. More often, small amounts of repeated aspiration lead to a pneumonia. Unless the cause of the aspiration is addressed, it will continue to be a threat to the person's life and well-being.
Answered 9/24/2016
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