Patient's question:
The child suddenly had difficulty breathing and weakness a few days ago and was sent to the hospital with a purple face. The doctor immediately started emergency treatment. Later, the doctor said the child had a foreign object stuck in the trachea. It is important to be more careful in the future. What are the symptoms of foreign body obstruction in children's airways?Doctor's answer:
Early symptoms are similar to those of tracheal foreign bodies. Since different types of foreign bodies can cause different symptoms. Plant-based foreign bodies, such as peanuts and beans, cause greater irritation to the mucosa and often present with acute bronchitis symptoms like high fever, cough, and purulent sputum. If the foreign body is metallic, it causes less local irritation. If it does not cause obstruction, it can remain in the bronchus for months without symptoms. Later, as the foreign body becomes lodged in the bronchus, causing varying degrees of obstruction, different symptoms may appear.