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Placed mask on mouth and inhaled something that was on mask.it scratched me and i coughed a bit .felt weird middle of chest all day and wheezing .the mask was in my purse and i did not check to see if it was free of debris or other.should i be w?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

If your symptoms continue, you should see a pulmonologist. You may need a bronchoscopy to determine if there is a foreign body in your airways. If the foreign body is large enough, it can obstruct an airway (or partially obstruct) and lead to pneumonia. So, you may need to see a pulmonologist urgently or go to the nearest ER if your symptoms worsen. Good luck to you!

Answered 2/26/2023

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