The phenomenon of the elderly choking on food may be due to physiological reasons or pathological reasons, such as laryngeal cancer, cerebral infarction, etc. Different measures should be taken according to the different causes, such as general treatment and surgery.
1. Physiological reasons: with the increase of age, the function of the elderly is also a trend of decline, if too much food at one time will be due to swallowing obstacles and choking cough, it should choose light, soft, easy to digest food to alleviate the phenomenon of choking cough.
2. Pathological causes:
(1) Laryngeal cancer: if the old man suffers from laryngeal cancer and other pharyngeal diseases, it may cause difficulty in swallowing food due to the tumor occupying the position, thus showing the phenomenon of choking on food, which can be treated and relieved by endoscopic minimally invasive surgery and other measures.
(2) Cerebral infarction: Pseudobulbar palsy caused by cerebral infarction leads to choking and coughing, which can be solved by changing the food character or carrying out swallowing rehabilitation therapy, such as pharyngeal muscle electrical stimulation therapy.
If the above problems are encountered, it is recommended to identify the cause in time to avoid critical situations.