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2. Pulmonary aspiration - Wikipedia

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   Pulmonary aspiration is the entry of solid or liquid material such as pharyngeal secretions, food, drink, or stomach contents from the oropharynx or gastrointestinal tract, into the trachea and lungs. [1] When pulmonary aspiration occurs during eating and drinking, the aspirated material is often colloquially referred to as "going down the ...

3. Foreign body aspiration - Wikipedia

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   In partial obstruction, the patient can usually clear the foreign body with coughing. [2] In complete obstruction, acute intervention is required to remove the foreign body. [2] If foreign body aspiration is suspected, finger sweeping in the mouth is not recommended due to the increased risk of displacing the foreign object further into the ...

4. Aspiration pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Aspiration pneumonia most often develops due to micro-aspiration of saliva, or bacteria carried on food and liquids, in combination with impaired host immune function. [30] Chronic inflammation of the lungs is a key feature in aspiration pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents and presents as a sporadic fever (one day per week for several ...

5. Food poisoning is extremely common. But that doesn't ... - AOL

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   Common symptoms of food poisoning include stomach aches and pain, nausea, fever, vomiting, diarrhea and headache. "Those most at risk for severe foodborne illness include children under 5 ...

6. The Best Foods for Healthy Lungs—and the Ones to Avoid - AOL

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   And studies suggest that these two foods may play a role in helping to repair the lungs of ex-smokers, making them two standout foods good for lungs and breathing. “Apples and tomatoes contain ...

7. Chemical pneumonitis - Wikipedia

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   Abnormal lung sounds (wet or gurgling sounds when breathing) [2] Chest pain, tightness or burning sensation [4] Chronic: Persistent cough [4] Shortness of breath [2] Increased susceptibility to respiratory illness [4] Symptoms of chronic chemical pneumonitis may or may not be present, and can take months or years to develop to the point of ...

8. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory ...

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   Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory Testing (FEESST), or laryngopharyngeal sensory testing, is a technique used to directly examine motor and sensory functions of swallowing so that proper treatment can be given to patients with swallowing difficulties to decrease their risk of aspiration (food and liquids going into the lungs instead of the stomach) and choking.

9. Feed Your Cold: Foods to Ease Cold Symptoms

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   The common cold usually lasts for about a week, starting with a sore throat and a mild headache. While it isn't disabling like the flu, a cold can be really disruptive to your life.