FOREIGN BODY

[Durim]

Hi!My name Is Durim,22 years old(male).I have a question that makes me confused!!!I would like to ask for foreign troops in respiratory system.Is possible to pass the laryng or trachea a half toothpick or corn without appear reflex of coughing, strangulation or something else?

But even if have gone in trachea, bronchi or elsewhere, Do we have any symptoms?
Thank you!

[Durim]

Hi,Dr.Paderla! I would like also to ask several question about R.System,because i am very interested and i don't have very clearly ...

1.If something(foreign body) has gone in trachea,bronchi or alveoli ,Do we have any symptoms?
2.If yes,how many days should we wait until symptoms appear?
3.Is it possible to have a foreign body in the lungs , without symptoms?

Thank you a lot,Dr.Paderla!These are the last question for this topic!
I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER MY QUESTIONS AND CLARIFY MY THOUGHTS!

P.S I AM AT FIRST YEAR AT MED SCHOOL(GENERAL MEDICINE).

[Durim]

Thank you a lot...I can not explain with my words how happy I am...thank you again and I appreciate your time.I wish you all the best!!
With respect : Durim

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hi there, please don't worry. The natural physiologic process come into play during deglutition. During swallowing, the larynx rises and the epiglottis, which is composed of cartilage, covers its opening which then directs food and fluid into the esophagus. Its a natural fluid movement. The epiglottis acts like a trap door, closing off the trachea during swallowing. And if a food particle enters the windpipe, the cough mechanism comes into play, pushing out the substance. So, please don't worry unnecessarily and enjoy your food. Regards.

[Durim]

STORY OF TOOTHPICK! I was with my friend walking after we have dinner.I was walking with a toothpick in my hand...and then i break it in two half,one of the half i put in recycle bin and other half i was keeping in my hand and sometimes cleaning my teeth..when we arrive in the library(because our destination was there) I start to ask for my half toothpick where could it be...after 5-10min i scare that it might be aspirate(I don't why i think so,it was any cough,irritation or strangulation...im sure that i have dismiss in the ground without consciousness).This story was about 3months ago..during now i don't have any symptoms.But in another hand from this story i think i have phobia for anything that i eat without consciousness because i scare that i will aspirate.I think i am in a mental confusion.

I WOULD BE VERY HAPPY IF YOU GONNA HELP ME!
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOU SUPPORT !

[Durim]

Thank you,dr.Panderla Anitha.I would like to ask you another question...I would like to know if there is any risk if you aspirate toothbrush brislte(just one or two from 50 or i dont know how they are in head of toothbrush)Thank you!By the way,I am medical student,and i have a distress.So i would like to help me!So,everything(not exactly everything) that i eat, i scare it going in trachea or in lungs.Always happened with minor foods...or something else and always i cough because i scare that it has gone something in trachea ...this problem is followed about 3-4 moths ago and still continue...I scare that it going to be mental problem.Sometimes i thought,the reasons is, Im e medical student and it might be MEDICAL STUDENT SYNDROME..