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What is the main reason for choking?

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17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Any object that ends up in the airway will become stuck as the airway narrows. Many large objects get stuck just inside the trachea at the vocal cords. For adults, one of the main reasons for choking is chewed that isn't chewed properly (esp. swallowed whole)

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