What if the fishbone gets stuck in the throat?

What is the correct way to deal with the situation that fishbone gets stuck in the throat in daily life?

It depends on the size of the fishbone and the location of the card.

Although we often say that the fishbone is stuck in the throat, in fact, the most common part of the fishbone is in the oropharynx. This position is relatively simple, including the tonsil, the superficial part around the tonsil and the base of the tongue. If there are fishbones sticking to these oropharynx parts, and the fishbones are relatively small, patients can try to cough hard. Many times, those tiny fishbones will fall off with the airflow. You can also try to find the fishbones in these parts in front of the mirror or with the help of relatives and friends, and then deal with them.

But!

If the fishbone is big and hard, it stings badly, or it can't be found with the help of relatives and friends, or you feel severe pain in your neck and chest, you should see a doctor immediately. ?

Because the fishbone is not stuck in the oropharynx, but in the laryngopharynx, this part is generally difficult to see and needs to go to the hospital for treatment.

If you accidentally swallow the feeding passage, there are four strictures in the esophagus, among which the fishbone is most likely to get stuck in the first stricture, which is the entrance of the esophagus. At this time, if you still swallow it forcibly, it may push the foreign body to the level of the second stenosis, that is, the aortic arch, or even directly penetrate the aorta, or penetrate the esophagus to cause esophageal perforation and mediastinal infection, which may be life-threatening in extreme cases.

The otolaryngology department of the hospital often accepts patients who eat fish sticks, and doctors will use laryngoscope, gastroscope, esophagoscope and even open the chest to take out fish sticks. So don't underestimate the matter of being caught by fishbone, but it will be very troublesome to deal with it carelessly.

However, compared with the fishbone stuck in the throat, it is usually easier to encounter: after eating fish, I feel something in my throat is very uncomfortable.

This situation is not necessarily that the fishbone is stuck. If there is only a foreign body sensation without obvious tingling, which does not affect swallowing, then the fishbone is generally small, or the fishbone has been scratched but has fallen off.

This situation can be observed first. If you feel pain or foreign body symptoms get worse, then go to see a doctor.

In short, whenever you encounter a fishbone stuck in your throat, don't be careless, let alone try those strange treatments. Cough gently, observation and going to the hospital are all the best means.