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I accidentally swallowed a chewing gum 4 hours back and I feel heavy on lower part of pipe (near lungs area), I did a chest x ray and of the Dr. is asking me for CT scan he feels it could be stuck in my windpipe. Is it true? (Chest X ray is normal)
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Yes it may be.
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If x ray is normal than you can wait. If you develop any other symptoms or breathing difficulty or pain increase than you can go for ct scan. Till than eat banana and khichadi with ghee to remove chewing gum by stool.
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