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Experiencing Choking on food
See all 351 patients currently experiencing Choking on food
melapeno Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 1 yr Feeding tube Bulbar: severe Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild melapeno First Symptom: 05/10 Dx: 01/11
Sagen Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 36 yrs Mentor Type: Progressive Relapsing Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate Sagen First Symptom: 02/75 Dx: 07/06
healed Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 11 yrs Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube Bulbar: mild Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate healed First Symptom: 06/00 Dx: 01/06

Choking on food Report

Choking is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively. Choking can cause a simple coughing fit, but complete blockage of the airway may lead to death.

What we've learned from patients who report Choking on food

Symptom severities

Severe	64
Moderate	149
Mild	138
None	49

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Choking on food

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Choking on food
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy	37
Feeding Tube	25
Thick-It	4
Robinul	2
VitalStim Therapy	1
Acetylcysteine	1
MIC-KEY G-tube	1
Reglan	1
DeVilbiss	1
Esophageal Dilatation	1

Report created on February 12, 2012.

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