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Toddler wheezing
Doctor, two nights ago my child was crying while eating a cashew and he had a long coughing episode after that. Since then he has mild, occasional wheezing. He is sleeping and eating well and he has no cold or runny nose. Could this wheezing still be from a small cashew piece stuck in the airway? Do we need any tests to rule out foreign body aspiration?”
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Age is very important if age is more baby will expell. Sudden onset, no cough before that? Over diagnosis is better than under diagnosis, consult paediatrician for auscultation and x ray
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Hello, I understand your concern
Your child seems stable, but because the symptoms started immediately after choking on a cashew, it’s safest to get a pediatric examination to rule out a small retained foreign body.
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I recommend getting your child examined once by a Pediatrician. Based on the chest examination, the doctor may advise:
Chest X-ray (first step)
If suspicion is still high → CT scan / bronchoscopy (not always needed)
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Red flags:
Fast breathing
Noisy breathing or persistent wheeze
Recurrent coughing spells
Difficulty feeding or vomiting after coughing
Child appears tired or dull
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Need to know more details.. kindly contact on practo
Dr Harish Kumar
Ex senior consultant WHO
Formerly at KSCh, Safdarjung, UCms
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It maybe there may not be there
I need to ask few more questions before answering your query.
Early consultations can prevent complications.
Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)
Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn specialist )
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
Contact me on Practo or WhatsApp chat.
Contact number: 97012307 two nine
Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes may be some foreign body
To confirm you need to do X ray
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Dr. Mathumitha
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Coimbatore
This is Dr Mathumitha, Paediatrician to help you out. I can totally understand your concern. If there was a long coughing episode while eating a cashew there is definitely a need to rule out aspiration.
Child might be normal sometimes and have wheezing the other time due to migration of foreign body. It's Better to consult a pediatrician,get your child examined and proceed with a chest xray.
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Chest xray based on examination findings
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings yes u need to visit the doctor in person for examination , and if required need x ray
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