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I accidentally swallowed water down my windpipe into my lungs. is swallowing a little water okay?
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Yes: Water is pretty harmless if aspirated into the lungs; there is no danger of chemical burn or pneumonia is. You might choke and have a congested feeling in your throats for a while, but that should be all if the water was clean
Answered 6/24/2019
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