Man with swollen tongue struggles to swallow, Pender County NC


Emergency medical services are responding to a 63-year-old man near Johnson Nursery Road who bit his tongue about an hour and a half ago. His tongue has swollen and he is beginning to have difficulty swallowing. He is conscious and breathing, and help is on the way.
Audio|Source: Pender County EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Johnson Nursery Road, near Johnson Nursery Rd, Cross Street Pine Needle Road and Shannon Drive, reference trauma injury, five district 1556.
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Thank you.
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Copy in route, 63 year old male, conscious breathing, 30 Bravo 1, 30 Bravo 1. Caller advised bit his tongue about an hour and a half ago.
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Same has not stopped swelling,
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starting to have trouble swallowing.
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We'll be waiting outside.
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Location mentioned:
Near Johnson Nursery Rd, Willard, NC 28478
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