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Yesterday while eating a fry i think i may have inhaled it i know that it went down and it hurt very much for a while this morning i have chest pain i was wondering can i get pneumonia with this i have no other symptoms?

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Dr. Richard Thompson answered

Specializes in Travel Medicine

Follow closely. : If it is within 24 hours I would not worry. It should clear on its own. A chest x-ray this early would not help. Eventually a chest CT may be needed if you do not improve. Encourage fluids and feel free to cough as you need. Yes, it could cause an infection/pneumonia but this is unlikely. There is no medical treatment needed at this time. Follow this closely.

Answered 4/2/2020

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