Symptom: Choking

Choking: Sensation of blockage or inability to breathe.
Detailed cause information for symptom: Choking:

Possible causes of symptom: Choking (13 conditions)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Choking (10 conditions)

Medical conditions causing complication: Choking (8 conditions)

Medical articles on symptoms: These general medical articles may be of interest:

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Choking type of: Breathing symptoms (165), Breathing difficulties (158)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions

Possible causes of symptom: Choking: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Choking as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Inhaled foreign body

Swollen larynx

Laryngo-tracheitis

Pneumothorax
Collapsed lung
Pulmonary embolism
Epiglottitis
Tracheo-esophageal fistula
Larynx tumor
Thyroid tumor
Cyst
Diphtheria
Pulmonary diphtheria

Conditions listing symptoms: Choking: The following list of conditions have 'Choking' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

Angina ... choking feeling

C

Chemical pneumonia ... choking

D

Diphtheria ... throat obstruction

G

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... choking feeling

H

High altitude pulmonary edema ... suffocation

M

Mobius syndrome ... choking problems (infant)

O

Obstructive sleep apnea ... choking

P

Panic attack ... Choking sensation

Panic disorder ... Choking sensation

W

Whooping Cough ... Choking

Conditions listing complications: Choking: The following list of conditions have 'Choking' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.