I have a couple of question about aspiration and G-tube.

For many years, I have been coughing a lot when I drink liquid, doctor said there is silent aspiration and it will cause aspiration pneumonia. I have not put G-tube yet but. my coughing gets worse lately and I am think to put in the G-tube. My question is that if one gets aspiration pneumonia, will he or she definitely have fever? I do not remember I ever got pneumonia or high fever, but I do not want to take chance any more. If you get G-tube inserted, do you still eat by mouth occasionally? (depending on the food and coughing situation)



Thank