A few weeks ago I inhaled a small piece of plastic (mechanical pencil). I felt irritation that night but the next morning i seemed to be fine. Now my lungs feel tight and kind of itchy. I m not sure if I have the latest cold or if this plastic bit is causing the discomfort. What do you recommend i do?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should immediately consult pulmonologist and get done1. CT thorax2. Bronchoscopy and foreign body removal. Any foreign body in lung if spontaneously not removed by coughing, can lead to complications. It will cause irritation, inflammation and swelling in local part. This in turn causes more secretion and infection. So coughing and irritation with spasm occurred. So in your case, your symptoms are mostly due to foreign body. So urgent removal should be done through bronchoscope under direct vision. CT thorax is needed to know any infection is present or not due to foreign body. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.