Question
Could it be that something has entered the child’s trachea? My child has been experiencing a very severe cough, starting around midnight and continuing until morning, very frequent.
Answer
After a sudden intake of food, symptoms such as severe coughing, suffocation, asthma, hoarseness, purpura, and difficulty breathing may occur. If there is a foreign object in the body, such as pumpkin seeds or corn kernels, there may be a sound of the foreign object hitting the glottis during coughing. You can place your hand in front of the throat and feel the vibration. If the foreign object is large and blocks the trachea or is near the branches of the trachea, it may cause difficulty breathing, even suffocation, and even death. Patients with severe obstructions should seek medical attention immediately.