Food into lungs

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Food into lungs

Asked for Male, 23 Years

While I swallow food I think thai it comes up and goes the wrong way. Does it enter into lungs. What to do

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Dr. Parijat Joshi

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 12 yrs exp Noida

Some more detailed history is needed to ascertain if at all you’re getting reflux of food, however, if you’re not getting any cough while swallowing it’s unlikely that food is going into the wind pipe. To be sure kindly visit nearest ENT centre to evaluate your swallowing.

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Dr. Jayjeet Pandurang Lokhande

Head and Neck Surgeon 8 yrs exp Pune

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Do you have recurrent cough at present ??? Difficulty in breathing ??? If no take chest x Ray and review