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I drank a little bit of an alcoholic drink and it accidentally went down the wrong pipe. i felt as if i wasn't able to cough it back up and i think its still down there. will i be fine?

Q: i drank a little bit of an alcoholic drink and it accidentally went down the wrong pipe. i felt as if i wasn't able to cough it back up and i think its still down there. will i be fine?

: You'll be fine. The alcohol and other fluids will be absorbed and detoxified quite quickly.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

You'll be fine. The alcohol and other fluids will be absorbed and detoxified quite quickly.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/15/2022

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A member asked:

I drank a little bit of an alcoholic drink and it accidentally went down the wrong pipe. i felt as if i wasn't able to cough it back up and i think its still down there. will i be fine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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