What if suddenly your throat gets chocked while having your favourite juice or popcorn? Your oxygen supply will get cut for some time and you might panic. Scared right? But, you will be eager to know what can be done to tackle it. So, here we tell list out few natural remedies.
Written By:
Aishwarya Vaidya
| Published : October 7, 2018 6:41 AM IST
When a piece of food, an object, or a liquid gets lodged in your throat that is when you can choke. Adults choke due to breathing in fumes or eating or drinking too rapidly. People tend to choke at some point of time in the life. Sometimes, it can be dangerous as well! If you happen to choke you may keep on coughing continuously and can you may also expel food and liquid from your throat via airway.
If you get choked you will find it difficult to speak, breathe and you may make noise. So, in order to tackle it, you can opt for these amazing natural solutions.
You can opt for boiled rice: You can swallow a chunk of boiled rice if you experience a choked throat. Since the boiled rice tends to stick to the object which has been chocked. Then, the object can become heavy as pressure is put on it. Due to which, it will move down in your stomach.
You can pat on the back: Just thump the person vigorously if he/she suffers from choked throat as it will stimulate a coughing fit and can push the obstruction down to the person's stomach.
You can opt for mashed foods: mashed foods like banana and mashed papaya can be beneficial for choked throat. They are soft and easy. You shouldn't eat any hard fods which can cause injury. Also, don't eat in a hurry. Eat slowly and chew the food properly.
You can opt for water: If you choke then you should drink enough water which can ease your digestion. The obstruction will be removed if you sip on water slowly as it will help you to stimulate your swallowing process.
You can opt for raw egg: Your throat obstruction will immediately get cured if you swallow a raw egg. For that much-needed relief just gulp it down and you will feel better.
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