What should I do if something is stuck in my throat? ——First aid methods and prevention guide
Recently, discussions about "foreign bodies stuck in the throat" have increased significantly on social media and health forums. Many netizens have shared their personal experiences or sought help for solutions. This article will provide you with structured solutions based on hot topics and medical advice across the Internet.
1. Statistics of relevant hotspot data within 10 days
| Platform | Amount of discussions (articles) | core concerns |
|---|---|---|
| 12,800+ | First aid for children who swallow foreign bodies | |
| Douyin | 9,500+ | Demonstration of the Heimlich maneuver |
| Zhihu | 3,200+ | How to deal with fishbone throat stuck |
| little red book | 5,600+ | Preventive dietary advice |
2. Emergency Procedures (Adults)
1.keep calm: Stop eating immediately to avoid aggravating the injury by swallowing.
2.Determine severity:
| Symptoms | Processing method |
|---|---|
| Able to cough and make sounds | Encourage spontaneous coughing and expulsion |
| No voice/difficulty breathing | Use the Heimlich maneuver immediately |
3.Heimlich maneuver:
• The rescuer stands behind the patient with hands around the patient’s abdomen
• Make a fist with one hand and place the thumb side above your belly button
• Hold a fist with the other hand and punch upwards 5 times quickly
3. Special treatment plan for children
| age | First aid essentials |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year old | Back patting and chest pressing method (5 back patting + 5 chest pressing) |
| 1-8 years old | Modified Heimlich maneuver (halved intensity) |
| 8 years and above | Same as adults |
4. Clarification of common misunderstandings
1.swallow rice balls: May cause foreign bodies to penetrate deeper (32% of cases hotly discussed on Weibo were sent to the hospital for this reason)
2.Drink vinegar to soften: Experiments show that it needs to be soaked for more than 30 minutes to be effective (Zhihu professional respondent’s actual measured data)
3.Finger digging: Easy to cause secondary injuries (key reminder from Douyin medical account)
5. Preventive measures
1.Dietary attention:
| high risk foods | alternative |
|---|---|
| whole nuts | Crush and eat |
| spiny fish | Choose boneless fish fillets |
| jelly | Eat after cutting |
2.behavioral habits:
• Avoid talking and joking while eating (related to 70% of cases in Xiaohongshu)
• Children’s toys need to pass the swallowing test (national standard GB6675)
6. When is it necessary to seek medical treatment?
Please seek medical attention immediately if:
• Difficulty breathing/blue complexion
• Pain that lasts for more than 2 hours
• Vomiting blood or drooling a lot
(Note: Emergency data from tertiary hospitals show that 90% of fishbone stuck throats require professional treatment)
7. Latest medical technology trends
1.Electronic laryngoscope: The success rate of painless foreign body removal is 98% (2024 "Journal of Otolaryngology" data)
2.AI-assisted diagnosis: Some hospitals have launched X-ray image recognition systems
Please bookmark and forward this article, it may save lives at critical moments! In case of emergency, please call 120 emergency hotline immediately.
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