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If i aspirated popcorn would it cause me to cough? i felt like i may have inhaled something but didn't have a reaction like coughing. pregnant worried

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Dr. John Michel answered

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Yes: The likelihood you aspirated is small. If a healthy woman is not coughing , it is a small chance you aspirated something. You would be coughing still . Pregnancy should have nothing to do with it. Best wishes.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 12/17/2015

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