Fishbone removal is usually possible in nighttime emergency clinics. Patients who are stuck with fishbone should also go to the hospital in time to avoid adverse consequences.
If the patient’s symptoms are mild and the fishbone is only stuck in the throat, the fishbone will usually be removed by the doctor of the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat of the Emergency Department, who will use a laryngoscope to observe the location of the fishbone and the size of the patient’s throat, and use tweezers and other tools to remove the fishbone.
If the patient’s symptoms are more serious and the fishbone has entered the esophageal wall, a gastroenterologist or emergency physician is usually needed to remove the fishbone, depending on the local hospital.
If a fishbone is stuck, avoid swallowing blindly and go to the hospital.