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Last night i choked/unsure if i aspirated on a piece of popcorn kernel. i had a coughing fit and felt better. but today have a bit of irriated cough.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This may just: be from irritation to your throat. Try gargling with warm salt water.

Answered 5/12/2017

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