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A 20-year-old male has needle like pounding pain in chest. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, What could be the cause of a needle-like pounding pain in the chest area of a 20-year-old male? He complains of something crawling in his chest and feels like it wants to come out of his mouth. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com The symptoms you described are not typical of a needle-like pounding pain in the chest and a sensation of something crawling in the chest with a desire to come out of the mouth. These symptoms could be indicative of a rare condition called foreign body aspiration syndro... Read Full »
Will inhaling a fly cause respiratory illness?
Query: Hi doctor, My 27-year-old son inhaled a fly. He is in good health with no respiratory distress. Will it get trapped in the cilia of the bronchial tree and end up causing illness? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You mentioned that he has no respiratory distress after inhaling the fly. Nothing major can happen since his breathing is fine. It is doubtful that the fly may go into the airway as there is a protective mechanism at the throat level. Hence, the fly may have gon... Read Full »