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Food entered wind pipe
Today while having lunch I doubt some food went to windpipe as I had to cough, Is it dangerous??
And what to do now?
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God have given a unique protective mechanism known as Cough.
Its a forceful expulsion of contents against closed glottis.
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Coughing is a protective reflex to avoid anything going into the trachea.
I'm sure you are fine.
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