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Just took a clindamycin capsule. it took me a few try to get it down so it was already soft. i finally was able to swallow it i started to cough. im not sure if the pill or some of my drink went down my windpipe. would i have choked if it was pill?

Q: just took a clindamycin capsule. it took me a few try to get it down so it was already soft. i finally was able to swallow it i started to cough. im not sure if the pill or some of my drink went down my windpipe. would i have choked if it was pill?

: If the pill did indeed go into your trachea, you would definitely know that you inhaled it. If you have persistent coughing that lasts more than a few minutes, see your doctor or go to the emergency room. Good luck.

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

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If the pill did indeed go into your trachea, you would definitely know that you inhaled it. If you have persistent coughing that lasts more than a few minutes, see your doctor or go to the emergency room. Good luck.

Answered 6/3/2023

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A member asked:

Just took a clindamycin capsule. it took me a few try to get it down so it was already soft. i finally was able to swallow it i started to cough. im not sure if the pill or some of my drink went down my windpipe. would i have choked if it was pill?

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