Foreign Body in Bronchus Quiz
Check your symptoms and
find possible causes with AI for free
Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Pulmonology, 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 (Otolaryngology (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.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
Following the Medical Content Editorial Policy
Worried about your symptoms?
Choose one to start our AI Symptom Checker.
It will help us optimize further questions for you.
By starting the symptom checker, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Find another symptom
How Ubie Can Help You
With an easy 3-min questionnaire , Ubie's AI-powered system will generate a free report on possible causes.
Questions are customized to your situation and symptoms, including the following personal information:
Biological Sex - helps us provide relevant suggestions for male vs. female conditions.
Age - adjusts our guidance based on any age-related health factors.
History - considers past illnesses, surgeries, family history, and lifestyle choices.
Your symptoms
Our AI
Your report
Your personal report will tell you
✔︎  When to see a doctor
✔︎  What causes your symptoms
✔︎  Treatment information etc.
People with similar symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes
Accidentally swallowed a foreign object
Respiratory wheeze
Loud breathing
Foreign object stuck in the throat
Stridor
A bone stuck in the throat
Tickly cough
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
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.
Typical Symptoms of Foreign Body in Bronchus
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Accidentally swallowed something
Child was briefly unsupervised
Cough
Accidentally left a small object where my child can reach it
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Foreign Body in Bronchus
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Is your breathing noisy, like wheezing or rattling?
Did you swallow any small objects?
Did you briefly look away from your child?
Do you have a cough?
Did you leave small objects that are easy to find for your child?
Treatmentof 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.
Think you might have
Foreign Body in Bronchus
View the symptoms of Foreign Body in Bronchus
Diseases related to Foreign Body in Bronchus
User Testimonials
Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Pulmonology, 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 (Otolaryngology (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.
Think you might have
Foreign Body in Bronchus
Ubie is supervised by 50+ medical experts worldwide
Our symptom checker AI is continuously refined with input from experienced physicians, empowering them to make more accurate diagnoses.
Dale Mueller, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Associates
