One of the almost indispensable products in our diet is fish. It contains many minerals and vitamins, so necessary for our body. But there is one negative feature in it - these are small bones. Sometimes we hurry, paying little attention to the process of eating, and may well miss one of them. The bone gets stuck in the larynx, gives a lot of inconvenience and pain. Almost every person experienced these unpleasant tingling sensations, and even the feeling of suffocation caused by a stuck bone in the throat.
In such situations, most people, especially children, succumb to panic. Namely, this should not be done categorically. Deep breaths lead to the fact that the bone goes deeper into the tissue, and extracting it becomes more problematic. Therefore, in the first place, do not panic. You can try to remove the bone in the throat on your own, and if this does not succeed, you should seek help from the nearest medical institution.
If the bone is visible, it can be quickly and accurately removed using an effective old-fashioned method. To do this, you need a thin wax candle, the tip of which must be melted over the flame. As soon as it becomes soft, carefully insert it into the throat and press it to the protruding part of the bone. We wait until the wax hardens and pull out the bone.
If the fish bone in the throat is felt, but is not visible at all, other methods will be needed to extract it. Many successfully use a slice of bread crust. It should be chewed a little, but not completely, and try to swallow. If the bone does not catch on him the first time, repeat the procedure.
If a bone is stuck in the throat, you can eat a large spoonful of liquid honey. It has enveloping properties and will help the bone slip into the esophagus, and then the stomach. Eat honey slowly, while moving your larynx muscles as intensively as possible. As a rule, relief comes very quickly, the sensation of suffocation disappears, and honey additionally heals the scratched throat.
If the fish bone in the throat is at least slightly visible, use tweezers. Its length should be at least fifteen centimeters. In this case, extraction can be carried out independently using a mirror. You may need a flashlight and a spoon. Open your mouth, hold your tongue with a spoon and lighten the throat with a flashlight. Pick up the bone in the throat with tweezers and gently pull it towards you. This procedure is quite effective, but only if the bone is clearly visible.
If the situation is more difficult, the victim needs to take a deep breath and then exhale air outward with effort. A stream of air will help push the bone out. Press on the upper abdomen, bend over and try to cough as hard as possible. Such manipulations are recommended to be repeated for three to five minutes. In extremely difficult circumstances, they cause vomiting by tickling the root of the tongue with two fingers.
If a bone is stuck in the throat, and all of the above methods did not bring the proper result, you should go to a specialist - ENT specialist. Prior to his visit, you can use painkillers. These are Ledocaine, Ingalipt and Cameton. The doctor will quickly remove the bone and prescribe a soothing herbal rinse. And in order to prevent this situation from happening again, eat correctly and gently, and also teach your children to eat the right food.
From fish containing a large number of small seeds, you can cook delicious and completely harmless meatballs. Thus, you not only feed the whole family, but also practice your culinary skills once again. Feel free to refuse fish dishes. Remember your health and safety rules.