Patient's question:
All symptoms: My baby accidentally fell while eating cookies a few days ago. At the time, he had a mouth full of cookie crumbs and cried for a while. After that, it seemed like the cookies had irritated his throat, and he has been coughing intermittently these past few days.Onset time and cause: Treatment status: Yesterday, I took her to the hospital for a chest CT scan with dual-source. The results showed no significant abnormalities in the chest CT scan or airway reconstruction.
Help needed: Could anyone please advise if the coughing my daughter is still experiencing intermittently might be due to the tiny cookie crumbs being too small to be detected by the CT scan?
Doctor's answer:
First, if an object is inhaled into the respiratory tract, it should be removed promptly. Otherwise, it can obstruct breathing, easily leading to suffocation and severe infections. In severe cases, it can even be life-threatening, making treatment particularly challenging and requiring immediate attention. Therefore, medical treatment should not be delayed to avoid endangering the child's life and health. Please go to the hospital immediately for treatment.It is recommended to seek treatment at a formal hospital. In daily life, children should be educated to develop good habits. Children under the age of three should be discouraged from eating dry fruits or beans as much as possible. During meals, avoid playing or laughing, as well as scolding or frightening them, to prevent choking. Older children should not keep foreign objects in their mouths to avoid inhalation.