Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If food or piece of gum go down your windpipe, would you cough immediately or can something go down with out you coughing at all
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Immediately: A normal person in a normal state of mind usually coughs up any food or gum in the windpipe immediately. A person who has some medical disability (unable to sense a piece of food there, or unable to cough effectively, etc.) might not cough it up, and end up choking or having pneumonia. A person abusing drugs or alcohol and not in a normal state of mind, may also end up choking or having pneumonia.
Answered 3/5/2020
1.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Asthmatic since birth. When I cough, I'm afraid I'm damaging windpipe. Is that possible? Lots of years of resp. infections. Is this how you get COPD?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have discomfort in my throat/windpipe for a few weeks. It's in the front and located where the notch of my clavicle is. Makes me cough. Any ideas?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why do I have frequent cough and my gums bleed? What does this mean?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Just took a clindamycin capsule. It took me a few try to get it down so it was already soft. I finally was able to swallow it I started to cough. Im not sure if the pill or some of my drink went down my windpipe. Would I have choked if it was pill?
Good day, I have a sore chest like from my windpipe at throat down to chest level, cough chest heaviness and a general tiredness. Bit of a dry cough and sweating episodes. Please advise if in need to get tested for covid?
Dry cough for 2 days. This morning woke up with fever and worse cough. It's dry, slightly hacking/barky and hurts in my windpipe. What could it be?
It feels like i inhaled a noodle and now it feels like there is a lump in my throat. No cough or breathing trouble. Could it be in my windpipe?
Several times I have choked on my saliva until I passed out. I happens when I attempt to take a breath and saliva is inhaled into my windpipe. I will cough for 15 seconds or less before I pass out. What would cause this? It has happened to me 3 times?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
