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Aspirated foreign body is a term for the inhalation of an object which becomes trapped in the respiratory tract, and may cause choking or may stop a person from breathing entirely.

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33 years experience

Is a type of:

Lung diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Chest

Symptoms

Fever
Cough
Wheezing
Choking on food
Decreased breath sounds
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Surgery

Foreign body removal

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