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2021-04-02 16:10:10
How does food enter into lungs while eating and what are the symptoms? What are the precautions which needs to be followed?
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Hi very good question and its a need of an hour Symptoms Severe cough Fever Breathlessness Irritability Restless We advice all our patient to not to have food while sleeping which makes food to enter the lungs Avoid eating while sleeping Avoid sleeping as soon as u have food Walk after having food For elderly people especially those people who are feed by bystanders pls take care of your loved ones

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