A betel nut residue stuck in the throat needs to be removed as soon as possible. It can be discharged by coughing on its own, through the impact of airflow; if the above methods have no effect, then you need to go to the hospital in a timely manner, may need to be further laryngoscopy after removal.
A betel nut residue stuck in the throat is clinically known as a foreign body in the pharynx. After getting a betel nut residue stuck in the throat, patients may experience discomfort such as foreign body sensation and pain in the throat. Treatment measures are as follows:
1. It is recommended to stop eating immediately. It is not recommended to swallow rice balls or vegetable balls, etc., so as not to jam the foreign body deeper. If it is jammed into the deep part of the pharynx or into the esophagus, it will increase the difficulty of removing the foreign body, and at the same time increase the risk of infection.
2. You can cough to see if the foreign body can be discharged through the impact of airflow.
3. If the above methods have no effect, you need to go to the hospital in a timely manner, the doctor may need to further indirect laryngoscopy or electronic laryngoscopy, to clarify the location of the foreign body, such as in the oropharynx, can be applied to the gun forceps to remove the foreign body in the laryngopharyngeal part of the laryngeal foreign body forceps need to be removed.
Therefore, if you have a betel nut residue stuck in your throat and cannot remove it effectively by yourself, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time and have it removed by a specialist.