Aspirated food in lungs

[evizza]

Hi...I hope you don't mind me asking what may be a silly question, but if a food item such as a Smartie (the sweets) was aspirated 3/4 years ago then could it still be there?

I presumed food would eventually be coughed up from the lung but I read a story about a man who needed surgery to remove a peanut m&m which had been in his lung for quite some time. Maybe due to the beeswax coating?

Thanks and again sorry if this seems a silly question, but you guys are quite knowledgeable regarding the lungs xx

[stone-UK]

Hi

Sometimes food or object has to be removed by surgery.

livestrong.com/article/3585...

[Carnival567]

Food aspiration has been listed as a cause of bronchiectasis, if you are worried speak to your doctor, it will put your mind at rest.