Question
A child suddenly experiences weak breathing, and upon medical attention, their face turns blue. After emergency medical treatment, the diagnosis is respiratory foreign body obstruction. What are the related symptoms?
Answer
The early symptoms of respiratory foreign body obstruction are similar to those of tracheal foreign bodies. Plant materials like peanuts and beans may cause acute bronchitis, while metallic objects may not show symptoms for several months if they do not cause complete obstruction. As the foreign body becomes more embedded, varying degrees of obstruction symptoms will appear.