A betel nut splinter stuck in the throat can be dislodged by gargling, coughing and other general treatments, or removed by laryngoscopy.
At the initial stage of betel nut splinter stuck in the throat, you can use water to gargle first. The rinsing of water during gargling will help to send the betel nut splinter into the digestive tract or the splinter can be discharged out of the body with the mouthwash. In addition, the pressure in the throat cavity can be raised by coughing, and the betel nut spur can be coughed out of the body under the pressure.
If the betel nut thorn is stuck deeper in the throat and the above treatments are not effective, the location of the betel nut thorn should be clarified under laryngoscopic observation and the thorn should be taken out of the body using laryngeal foreign body forceps under the guidance of laryngoscope.
If the betel nut splinter is stuck in the throat and cannot be treated on its own, it should be treated according to the doctor’s instructions after consulting the ENT department.