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choking on tablet inhaled into lung by mistake?
I swallowed a co-codamol that got stuck in my throat. I choked a long time and then it felt like I inhaled it into my lung instead of my stomach. That was 6 hours ago and I think my lung is trying to get rid of it still with a horrible cough. I was thinking surely the co-codamol will dissolve and go away so this is going to settle down - right? Every now and then it seems to get far enough up that I can taste it again and smell it which is a good sign it is dissolving maybe? The coughing and retching from this is bad enough that my dog is running away to hide from me!
I really don't want to have to go to the hospital and get any nasty tubes stuck in my lung to find it so am looking for reassurance this is going to sort itself out please. My son and his partner are having my granddaughter in the next few days as she is due and her blood pressure is high so possibly being admitted for inducing this afternoon and I have to be around for that.
Thanks
I chose to ask here instead of nhs24 becaue I am sick and disabled and use a large electric wheelchair. I know from past experience it will not fit in the ambulance so I end up stranded at hospital with no means of moving around at all which is a nightmare. Plus my son who lives near me his partner is expecting my grand baby today/tomorrow and they went to hospital as her blood pressure is high. I don't want to be doing anything that will take him away from her side to look after his stupid mum! There are always reasons for everything so don't make any assumptions thanks for your answer. I'm drinking and it seems to be improving thanks.
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- 9 years agoFavourite answer
You think you might have ingested a table into your lung, so intead of seeking medica help you have turned to Yahoo Answers...
It is highly unlikely that a tablet has been inhaled into your lung, but the bad news is that its that as tablets are designed to dissolve in the acidic envrionment of your stomach, they will not dissolve in your lung. Its probably stuck around your epilgotsis, or deep throat, which is why you can taste it.
Drink lots of warm fluid, and it will go away
However You need to make a decision. Do you really think that is in your lung, if so, you need to go to hospital.
