What to do if you get a small foreign object stuck in your throat

Having a foreign body stuck in the throat is categorized into pharyngeal foreign body, laryngeal foreign body, esophageal foreign body and other cases. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time, after systematic examination to clarify the location of the foreign body, it will be removed. Generally a small foreign body stuck in the throat will cause a foreign body sensation in the throat, tingling, or even a sense of obstruction, if the violence of swallowing or vomiting improperly may lead to throat damage and bleeding. If it does not affect breathing and speaking for the time being, you can actively go to the ear, nose and throat department of the hospital for medical treatment. Doctors will clarify the location of the foreign body through direct vision, indirect laryngoscopy, endoscopy and imaging examination, and remove the foreign body with the help of professional instruments. If a foreign body is stuck in the throat and you have difficulty breathing, you can use the Heimlich maneuver, squeezing the abdomen to push the gas in the lungs to impact the vocal folds, pushing the foreign body stuck in the throat out of the way, and temporarily relieving the blockage of the airway. In the case of a small foreign body stuck in the throat, it is important to remain calm, avoid trying to swallow improperly and wait for the situation to resolve itself, and actively seek medical attention for safe and effective treatment.