What should I do if something is stuck in my throat?
In daily life, it is not uncommon for foreign bodies to get stuck in the throat, especially children and the elderly. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with detailed handling methods and precautions.
1. Common causes of foreign bodies stuck in the throat
According to recent discussions on medical and health topics, common causes of foreign objects stuck in the throat include:
| Reason | Proportion | High-risk groups |
|---|---|---|
| eating too fast | 35% | children, office workers |
| swallowing bones | 25% | elderly |
| Playing with foreign objects in mouth | 20% | Children aged 3-6 years |
| Others | 20% | - |
2. Emergency treatment methods
Based on what emergency experts have recently shared on social media, here’s how to handle different situations:
| situation | Treatment method | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| Able to speak and cough | Encourage coughing to expel foreign matter | Don't slap on the back |
| Unable to speak, difficulty breathing | Perform the Heimlich maneuver immediately | Infants under 1 year old require special handling |
| Foreign body stuck in esophagus | seek medical attention immediately | Do not force swallow |
3. Detailed steps of Heimlich maneuver
Recently, many medical science accounts have emphasized the importance of mastering the Heimlich maneuver:
1. Stand behind the patient and wrap your arms around the patient’s waist
2. Make a fist with one hand and align the fist two fingers above the patient’s belly button.
3. Wrap the fist with the other hand and quickly punch inwards and upwards
4. Repeat the operation until the foreign matter is discharged
4. Recent relevant hot events
1. A kindergarten teacher in a certain place successfully used the Heimlich maneuver to rescue a choking child (500,000+ likes)
2. Experts remind: Do not use steamed buns to swallow fish bones stuck in your throat (120 million topic views)
3. New research: Choking and coughing in the elderly may be a precursor to swallowing dysfunction
5. Preventive measures
According to the recent popular science content of health accounts, here are some suggestions for preventing foreign objects from getting stuck in the throat:
| crowd | Prevention advice |
|---|---|
| children | Avoid eating whole nuts, jellies, etc. |
| elderly | Cut food into small pieces and chew slowly |
| everyone | Do not talk or laugh while eating |
6. When Do You Need Medical Treatment?
Recently, medical experts have reminded that you must seek medical treatment immediately in the following situations:
1. The foreign body has not been discharged even after first aid attempts.
2. Difficulty breathing and purple complexion
3. It is suspected that a foreign body has entered the trachea
4. The pain lasts for more than 2 hours after the throat is stuck.
7. Common misunderstandings
According to the recent rumor refuting content, you need to pay attention to the following misunderstandings:
1. Drinking vinegar cannot soften fish bones (expert experiments have confirmed that it is invalid)
2. Swallowing rice balls may cause foreign objects to pierce deeper
3. Picking with your fingers may push the foreign object deeper
Mastering the correct first aid methods, staying calm, and seeking timely medical treatment are the keys to dealing with foreign objects stuck in the throat. It is recommended that everyone learn basic first aid knowledge in case of emergency.
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