Can inhaled food cause harm

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I inhaled puffed rice by mistake.. will this cause any harm or aspiration pnemonia..? I have no symptoms

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Dr. Sebin John Thampan

Pulmonologist 2 yrs exp Alappuzha

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Depends on the amount of rice too. If you have any diabetes or any immunocompromised state or any lung disease the food cant be coughed out. Occasionally can cause pneumonia. But rice wont cause much

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Dr. Sathya Prakash Sunkoori

Pulmonologist 10 yrs exp Hyderabad

Inhaled substance let it be of any type causes issues in long run. If u are hearing any wheezing sounds or having cough maybe it's into the lungs and you need a CT to rule out. Else it may not have gone into lungs and u can be stressfree

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watch out of wheezing sounds

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 44 yrs exp Hyderabad

Nothing will happen. Pl observe for any symptoms. Pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.

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Dr. Sivaraj Karri

Pulmonologist 8 yrs exp Kakinada

If you are symptomatic get evaluated

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Dr. Vivek Gautam

Pulmonologist 9 yrs exp Begusarai

if you had severe coughing then kindly connect

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same

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