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Foreign Body, Swallowed
If you breath a foreign object into the respiratory tract, it may become stuckand cause respiratory problems, as well as inflammation and infection. See also choking . If swallowed, a foreign object may become stuck alo...
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When tiny foreign objects are breathed in (inhaled), they usually cause coughing, wheezing, breathing distress, or a to...
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Certain foods (nuts, seeds, popcorn) and small objects (buttons, beads) are easily inhaled by young children. Such obje...
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Radiography of gastrointestinal tract
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FOR INHALED OBJECT Any child who may have inhaled an object should be seen by a doctor. Children with obvious breathing...
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No known drug therapy
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Swallowing objects
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Airway Obstruction
Pharyngitis
Respiratory Tract Infections
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Do not give children under 3 potentially dangerous foods such as hot dogs, whole grapes, nuts, popcorn, or hard candy; ...
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