If you have a foreign body in your throat that you can’t spit out or swallow, you will need to seek medical attention to have the foreign body removed using an instrument or have it surgically treated.
If the foreign body is located in a shallow position in the throat, the doctor will directly use forceps or foreign body pliers to remove the foreign body.
If the location of the foreign body in the throat is deeper, the doctor needs to laryngoscope, with forceps or loopers, foreign body forceps and other medical equipment to remove the foreign body.
If the foreign body cannot be removed endoscopically or if the foreign body is sharp, surgery is needed to remove the foreign body from the throat, such as an external jugular approach.
It is recommended that when a foreign body in the throat cannot be spit out or swallowed, the patient should abstain from food and drink and consult the nearest hospital as soon as possible, and the doctor will choose the appropriate treatment according to the patient’s condition.