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Is it very dangeros to aspirate saliva into your lungs?
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Possibly: Aspiration of any liquid into the lungs can be dangerous. If you are generally healthy, with healthy teeth and gums, the risk is saliva is low. At 36, it would be low. If your question deals with a patient who has had a stroke, it could be more dangerous--especially if aspiration occurs while eating and contains bits of food.
Answered 3/21/2014
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