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2 days ago i thought a maccoroni noodle went down the wrong tube and it felt stuck. xray was clear but today i have a dry cough.could it be in my lung?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Management: I would advise close follow up, since even with a clear chest radiograph, there can be a something lodged in the lower airway. If you have any persistent cough, especially without cold symptoms or worsening cough, please see your PCP.

Answered 7/31/2017

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Need more info...: More info is needed to determine if the noodle could be in the airways and cause a problem. For example, how big was the noodle? Was it raw or cooked? If cooked, how soft? Did you cough or feel a choking sensation? See a lung doctor who could perform a bronchoscopy, if needed, where a small lighted scope is inserted into the airways and any foreign body could be visualized and removed.

Answered 10/23/2017

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Possibly: Small amounts of organic material, even if its food will be broken down and eventually reabsorbed, larger particles can cause issues...

Answered 10/28/2017

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