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I am so afraid of vomiting, afraid i will choke to death. i am pretty healthy 47 year old. any comforting info to help me with this?
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Need more info: Need more information regarding your fear of vomiting. Have you been vomiting frequently? Without more information regarding this fear and your medical history, it is difficult to understand the fear fully.Your body is designed in a way that normally when you vomit and you're fully awake and alert, you will not choke. Granted this is what happens when your swallowing mechanism is normal and intact
Answered 1/17/2017
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