What to do if a fish bone is stuck in your throat

Fish bones stuck in the throat often happen in our daily lives. So what should we do if a fish bone is stuck in the throat? Many people will panic when they encounter a fish bone stuck in the throat, while others will be very scared because they are afraid that the fish bone stuck in the throat will endanger their lives. In fact, this idea is completely unnecessary. However, you should not be careless when you encounter a fish bone stuck in your throat.

It is common for fish bones to get stuck in the throat, because the bones of some fish are relatively hard, and some people often do not pay attention when eating fish, or even talk while eating fish, so it is inevitable that fish bones get stuck in the throat. So, let's take a detailed look at what to do if a fish bone is stuck in your throat

First aid for fishbone injuries

When eating fish, if a fish bone is accidentally stuck in the throat, it can cause a lot of trouble. If it causes a fire, you may need to seek medical treatment for a long time.

First aid measures

Smaller fish bones may sometimes slide down naturally as you swallow. If you feel any stinging, you can use a flashlight to illuminate the oropharynx and use a small spoon to press down the back of the tongue. Carefully check the pharyngeal isthmus, especially the two sides of the entrance to the laryngopharynx, because this is where fish bones are most likely to get stuck. If you find that the bone is not big and is not deeply inserted, you can use long tweezers to clamp it out.

Precautions

1. If the fish bone is large or deeply stuck, and the pain does not subside no matter how you swallow, and if there is no fish bone on both sides or around the entrance of the throat, you should go to the hospital for treatment.

2. When a fish bone is stuck in the throat, never let the patient swallow large pieces of steamed buns, pancakes or other foods whole. Although this can sometimes remove the fish bone, sometimes such improper treatment not only fails to remove the fish bone, but makes it stick deeper, making it even more difficult to remove. In severe cases, infection and inflammation will be even more troublesome.

3. If the fish bone still does not fall out after swallowing big mouthfuls of rice, don't do it yourself. Sometimes the fish bone has fallen out, but the feeling of the bone still remains. So you need to wait and observe. If you still feel unwell, be sure to go to the hospital to see a doctor. This is also the most appropriate way to deal with fishbone injuries.

4. It is not correct to say that fish bones are sticking in the larynx. In most cases, fish bones grow at the root of the tongue or the entrance of the throat.

The most common thing is fish bones stuck in the throat. Generally speaking, the most likely areas for foreign objects such as fish bones, bone residues and fruit shells to penetrate are the lower end of the tonsils and the root of the tongue, while date pits are most likely to get stuck in the esophagus. If a foreign object is stuck in the throat, the person will feel a tingling pain or a foreign body sensation in the throat. If the foreign object is large, swallowing will also be difficult. If foreign objects irritate the laryngeal mucosa, it will cause severe coughing and difficulty breathing due to reflex laryngeal spasm and foreign body obstruction, and there may be varying degrees of wheezing, aphonia, throat pain, etc. The most serious case is that if the foreign body is large and embedded in the glottis, it will quickly cause suffocation and death.

If you find a fish bone stuck in your throat, you can first try to press the front half of the tongue with a spoon or toothbrush handle, and carefully observe the root of the tongue, tonsils and posterior pharyngeal wall under bright light. If you can find the fish bone, you can use tweezers or chopsticks to remove it. If the above methods do not work, or if the pain worsens or the foreign body sensation becomes more obvious after swallowing liquid food, you should go to the hospital for emergency treatment immediately. Never force yourself to swallow vegetables or steamed buns in large gulps, thinking that you can move the thorn down your esophagus. This will only cause the thorn to penetrate deeper or get stuck in the esophagus, causing more serious consequences.

So, in the future, when you encounter a fish bone stuck in your throat, the first thing you should do is not to panic or get nervous. We should calm down first, and then look at our specific situation. If the fish bone is relatively soft, you can drink some vinegar first, and then swallow a rice ball after a while, and the problem can usually be solved. But if the situation is serious, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.