Symptoms of Aspiration

Pneumonitis
Symptoms of Aspiration pneumonitis are given below:

Coughing: Aspiration irritates the airways, leading to persistent coughing as the body attempts to clear
the foreign material from the lungs.

Shortness of Breath : Inhalation of gastric contents can cause inflammation and compromise lung
function, resulting in difficulty breathing.

Chest Pain : Irritation and inflammation in the airways can cause chest pain or discomfort.
Fever : In some cases, aspiration pneumonitis may lead to
infection, causing fever as the body’s immune response is
triggered.

Wheezing: Constriction of the airways due to inflammation

can lead to wheezing sounds during breathing .