Кость застряла в горле: как помочь себе и когда идти к врачу

The expression "like a bone in throat" seems like a good comparison for any life's hindrances until  the real  not metaphorical bone gets stuck in the throat.

Usually, the cause of such an incident is a fish dish in combination with a hasty consumption of food, as a result of which the foreign body "bites" into the body. into  pharyngeal mucosa.

But in in any case, it is important to know what to do if the bone is stuck in the throat and what to do so that the situation doesn get out of control.

Bone stuck in  throat: what to do in the first few minutes

So, you clearly feel that when swallowing food or saliva, a stabbing or scratching feeling occurs in  —— the bone is already stuck in the mucosa and trying to cough it up does not help. Try the following tips.

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  • Eat a slice of banana, marshmallows, a couple of spoonfuls of mashed potatoes or well-cooked pasta.

    food envelops the foreign body in the throat and, capturing it, moves it to the stomach. About the health and integrity of the stomach it is not necessary  — in an aggressive acidic environment, the bone becomes completely harmless and quickly "dissolves".

  • Drink a small amount of water 

    (1-2 tablespoons) and swallow it lowering your head so that your chin is "lying" on chest". Repeat this action several times. It is important to use some water or other liquid (within 5 ml) at room temperature — in inclined position "capacity" the throat shrinks, and a large sip of water can lead to water inhalation.

  • Slowly swallow saliva or water

    . Try to feel where exactly the bone is stuck. If discomfort occurs closer to  throat — arm yourself with a teaspoon, a mirror and tweezers, and situate yourself so that the light from the window or from the lamp hits the pharynx. Carefully inspect the throat by pressing the root of the tongue with a teaspoon. Look really closely, because the bone can be thinner than a hair, and you feel like something large  —— nothing more than the result of a high sensitivity of the mucosa. If you find a bone, gently grab it with tweezers and pull it out. It's great if you are not alone, and another person can do this procedure.<

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Alas, but these are the only home remedies available to you. If all of the above actions did not help, you need to seek medical help. This must be done, even if the bone interferes not  very much — a constant feeling of discomfort is not healthy, and the hindrance needs to be removed.

What to do if you can't extract the bone yourself

First of all, don't panic. The most common fear is that a bone stuck in the throat will "block" breath, has no basis. At least you always have enough time to see  — — even with the most unfavorable development of events, the development of inflammation or an active infectious process that causes swelling of the mucous membrane will take at least 4-5 hours.

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Therefore, calmly go to an appointment with an otolaryngologist (at first aid station or ENT department, if it happens during off-hours).

For your own peace of mind and to slow down a possible infectious process, gargle with an antiseptic solution.

It is important to remember that after the removal of the bone (whether by hand or with the help of a doctor), the sensation of a foreign body in the throat may persist for another 1-2 days, which is due to a mucosal injury.

What not to do if a bone is stuck in throat

First of all, refrain from using folk methods such as swallowing a dry crust of bread or a cracker. This will lead to the fact that the outer part of the bone (protruding into the lumen of the throat) breaks off, and even a doctor with special tools will find it difficult to pull it out.

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Also try not to drink hot drinks — they tend to provoke swelling of the mucosa, and if an infection has got into the wound, they can accelerate its development.

And and let don't use alcoholic beverages as as a pain reliever or disinfectant — they have an irritating effect on the mucous membrane, which can initiate an inflammatory process even in a healthy throat.

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