The fishbone is stuck in the throat, and drinking vinegar doesn't work. What reliable way is there?

It is estimated that many people get caught by fishbones when they eat fish as children, and even some people get caught by fishbones when they eat too quickly and carelessly in adulthood. Fishbone stuck in the throat is common but dangerous. Small burr can be solved in some ways. If it is a larger thorn, it is easy to bleed the throat or esophagus, and it will be very dangerous if the blood cannot be stopped. I remember when I was a child, there were some folk tricks for the elderly who got stuck with fishbone, such as eating steamed bread or drinking vinegar, but sometimes it didn't work. So what can be done to remove it? Let's talk about it.

Advantages and disadvantages of using some folk methods to catch small fishbone

Generally, when eating fish, in most cases, the fishbone we caught is relatively small and not easy to be found, so we accidentally swallowed it and got caught in the throat. For this kind of burr, the common way for the people is to eat some steamed bread or rice balls, which may naturally decline with swallowing. However, this method is also dangerous. If it is not certain that it is a very small burr, it may easily scratch the throat or esophagus and lead to bleeding, so it should be used with caution. Of course, some people say to drink vinegar. Although vinegar can soften fishbones, this method is not practical, because it is very slow to soften fishbones with vinegar, and vinegar can't stay in the throat, so the effect is basically minimal, and a large amount of acetic acid is also irritating to the stomach. This method is not very recommended.

In addition, there are other methods for small fishbone, such as vomiting or coughing vigorously. This kind of method sometimes works, for example, the card is not deep, but it is not suitable if it is deep and painful, and it is easy to backfire. There is also a method of taking vitamin C, which is similar to the principle of vinegar, except that it can take it and soften the fishbone. It should be better than vinegar, so you can suggest trying it. Other methods, such as swallowing white sugar or orange peel, can also be considered online, but it must be remembered that these small methods can only be used for small burrs that are not too deep and painful, otherwise don't try them casually, which is more dangerous.

Ways to get stuck with a big thorn

If you accidentally get stuck with a big thorn in your throat and it still hurts, you can ask your family to help illuminate your throat with a flashlight at this time, and then press the root of your tongue with the back of a small spoon to observe the throat. If you can see the fishbone and find that it is not too deep, you can use long tweezers to slowly clip it out, and the action should be gentle and careful not to hurt your throat. However, if the fishbone is observed to be relatively large and deeply pierced, or if the fishbone is not observed at all, but you will feel pain if you swallow it, you should not do it yourself. It is recommended to go directly to the otolaryngology department of the hospital and find a professional doctor to find and treat it with professional instruments, which is relatively safe.

The above describes some small ways to deal with the fishbone stuck in the throat. If it is a small burr that is not dangerous, you can try to use it. However, if it is a big thorn and stings, I personally suggest going to the hospital for treatment at the first time.