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Child with asthma struggles to breathe after eating plastic, Mercer County WV

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Mercer County, WV

A one-year-old boy with asthma is having difficulty breathing and has a red face after possibly swallowing a small piece of plastic. He is not choking now but is breathing hard.

Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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Control of Bluefield Rescue, Bluefield Rescue, new response, near Miranda Lane, near Miranda Lane.
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One-year-old male, he is breathing really hard, caller stated he's red in the face.
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She believes he had ingested a small piece of plastic.
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He isn't choking at this time. She said he is breathing,
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but it's really hard for him to.
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She also advised he does have asthma, (number withheld).

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