Respiratory Conditions
Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
Serious
ICD-10: J69 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: खाना या उल्टी फेफड़ों में जाना · தமிழ்: உணவு நுரையீரலுக்குள் செல்லுதல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಆಹಾರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗುವುದು · తెలుగు: ఆహారం ఊపిరితిత్తులలోకి వెళ్ళడం · বাংলা: খাবার ফুসফুসে যাওয়া · मराठी: अन्न फुफ्फुसात जाणे · ગુજરાતી: ખોરાક ફેફસાંમાં જવું
About this condition
This condition occurs when food, liquid, or vomit accidentally enters the lungs instead of the stomach, causing inflammation and infection. It is especially common in elderly people, those with swallowing difficulties, or individuals who are unconscious. Quick medical care is needed to prevent serious lung infection.
Common symptoms
cough
difficulty breathing
fever
chest pain
choking
shortness of breath
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | खाना या उल्टी फेफड़ों में जाना · निगलने में गलत रास्ता जाना · भोजन से फेफड़ों में सूजन · उल्टी से श्वसन संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | உணவு நுரையீரலுக்குள் செல்லுதல் · வாந்தியால் சுவாசக்குழாய் அழற்சி · தவறான விழுங்கல் நுரையீரல் தொற்று · உணவு சுவாச பாதை சேதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಆಹಾರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗುವುದು · ವಾಂತಿಯಿಂದ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸೋಂಕು · ತಪ್ಪು ನುಂಗುವಿಕೆ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಆಹಾರ ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఆహారం ఊపిరితిత్తులలోకి వెళ్ళడం · వాంతి వల్ల శ్వాస సోకు · తప్పు మింగడం శ్వాస సమస్య · ఆహారం శ్వాసనాళంలో ప్రవేశించడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | খাবার ফুসফুসে যাওয়া · বমির কারণে শ্বাসনালী সংক্রমণ · ভুল গিলতে শ্বাসকষ্ট · খাদ্য শ্বাসনালী সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अन्न फुफ्फुसात जाणे · उलट्यामुळे फुफ्फुसात सूज · चुकून गिळल्याने श्वासनलिका दाह · अन्न श्वसन मार्ग संक्रमण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ખોરાક ફેફસાંમાં જવું · ઉલટી થી શ્વાસનળી ચેપ · ખોટું ગળવું શ્વાસ સમસ્યા · ખોરાક શ્વાસમાર્ગમાં જવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit?
cough, difficulty breathing, fever, chest pain, choking, shortness of breath.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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