When food gets stuck in the throat, it is necessary to spit out the food by taking emergency measures such as inducing vomiting or Heimlich Maneuver, which can relieve symptoms of asphyxia and avoid life-threatening situations. While taking emergency measures, family members should call 120 emergency services immediately and avoid bumps during transportation to prevent aggravating the condition. Do not believe in folk remedies such as drinking vinegar or eating steamed bread, as they may pose a threat to life and health.
1. After food gets stuck in the throat, the people around should first curl their legs, lay the patient's back on their legs, place their knees on the patient's chest, and then gently grasp the palms, ensuring that the palm is empty. Then gently pat from the buttocks to the neck, and when patting the back, pay attention to patting both sides of the back.
2. After the patient realizes that something is stuck in the throat, they can insert their finger into the throat and induce vomiting to spit out the object. If the patient is young, parents should gently insert their finger into the child's throat and urge the child to spit out the accidentally ingested object. When using this method, ensure that the child's breathing is gentle. If the child cries due to choking, do not try this method easily.
3. Foreign objects stuck in the respiratory tract can cause asphyxia and even death, which is often a very critical situation. The first 3 minutes of asphyxia are the most effective for rescue, but it is generally too late to send the patient to the hospital for rescue within 3 minutes. Therefore, it is recommended that parents learn Heimlich Maneuver so that they can perform emergency treatment at home if their child has a foreign object in their respiratory tract.
4. While performing emergency treatment, other parents can call 120 or 999 to contact an ambulance for emergency hospital transportation. During transportation, avoid bumps to prevent aggravating the condition.
