Foreign Body in Bronchus Quiz
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Tickly cough
Noisy breathing
Cough with phlegm
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Respiratory wheeze
Frequent and violent coughing
Noise when in breathe
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is foreign body in bronchus?
Foreign bodies can become lodged in the airway. The trachea, or windpipe, is part of the airway and divides into the right and left bronchus, which connect to the lungs.
Symptoms of foreign body in bronchus
Accidentally left a small object where my child can reach it
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Cough
Child was briefly unsupervised
Accidentally swallowed something
Questions your doctor may ask to check for foreign body in bronchus
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose foreign body in bronchus
Did you leave small objects which could be found easily?
Is your breathing noisy; e.g. wheezing, rattling?
Do you have a cough?
Did you take your eyes off your child for a brief moment?
Did you swallow any small object(s)?
Treatment for foreign body in bronchus
Bronchoscopy is a noninvasive procedure that allows doctors to examine the air passages and lungs, as well as remove foreign bodies using a tube with a camera. In rare cases, surgical removal of the foreign body may be required.
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Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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