The self-healing time after a fish spike is stuck in the throat is related to the size, softness and location of the fish spike. If the fish spike is small, soft and superficial, it can fall out on its own in about 2-3 days; if it is larger, harder or deeper, it needs to be removed at the ENT department of the hospital and cannot fall out on its own. A fish spike stuck in the throat is a relatively common clinical condition. Such patients need to undergo esophageal CT examination or esophagoscopy to clarify the size and location of the fish spike. In superficial locations, such as the oral mucosa, pharyngeal wall or tonsil surface, the fish spike can be dislodged on its own and the symptoms can be relieved after 2-3 days. However, if the fish spike is larger or stuck in the hypopharynx, epiglottis valley, or pear-shaped fossa, it may not fall out on its own, or there is a risk of it getting stuck in a deeper area after falling out. In this case, the fish spike needs to be removed with the assistance of esophagoscopy for the patient’s symptoms to be relieved. In addition, it is not scientific to consume other foods to help the fish spike fall out after it is stuck in the throat, but rather, the patient should go to the hospital as soon as possible.