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My son accidentally swallowed sand while playing under a play structure. he's had a cough since. he says the sand is still in his throght-hours later?
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Sand: Your son may have aspirated sand into his lungs. He may a chronic asthma like cough for awhile. If coughing persists you should see a pediatric pulmonologist.
Answered 9/26/2017
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