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I inhaled a small piece of metal while using a grinding machine.?
How will my lungs get it out. I felt it go in and go down my wind pipe. It’s in there. I could not cough it out. What now?
If it was just dust it should be expelled with normal coughing and mucus . If it was larger it is in fact time to go to the er to rule out any damage to the esophagus and trachea , They will need a series of films to see where it is at .
If you are experiencing breathing difficulties it is time to cal 911