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Afraid I inhaled a bit of glass?

2017-09-25 03:23:48
I was changing a lightbulb and it shattered, because I was standig below it I'm afraid I may have swallowed or breathed in a little piece of glass. I'm not having any pain or anything yet, just a cough but I'm pretty sure that's because I'm getting over a cold. What should I do?
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Small piece of glass if at all enters our airway will be coughed out and won't cause any harm in adults. If at all you have pain while coughing and any blood in the sputum you should visit a doctor or else no treatment is required
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Consult nearby ENT specialist or pulmonologist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

Answered2017-09-27 02:35:00

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