What Is Respiratory Therapy
Health Encyclopedia: Swallowing Or Inhaling A Foreign Object
Obstructed airway; Blocked airway
First Aid
FOR INHALED OBJECT
Any child who may have inhaled an object should be seen by a doctor. Children with obvious breathing distress may require emergency measures for total
If choking or coughing subsides, and the child does not have any other symptoms, he or she may be monitored for signs and symptoms of respiratory infection or irritation. X-rays may be needed.
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