That’s exactly what causes a lot of cases of pneumonia, especially in immunocompromised people.
The trachea (windpipe) is smaller than the esophagus (food tube), so that’s one natural restriction to just how much food can get in there. It’s also sticky all the way down to catch stuff (like a filter).
But when food does get in there, it”s up to the immune system to fight any potential infection just like anywhere else.
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