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I took a supplement this morning and when i swallowed the pill i started coughing violently l. could this be aspiration? could it have gone in lungs?
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Sip, Swallow, Supin: If the person is coughing afte swallowing pill or food, it means the pill is in the airway, but they can breathe and that their airway isn’t 100 percent obstructed. Encourage them to continue coughing to get the pill out.A pill can burn the lining of the throat, causing esophagitis. Drink water , Swallow, Lie flat Most often, pills get stuck in a person’s throat because there isn’t enough moist
Answered 12/7/2018
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