If a betel nut crumb is stuck in the throat, it can be removed by a specialist through direct visualization, endoscopic assisted removal and direct laryngoscopy after seeking medical attention.
1. Visual removal: If the betel nut residue can be observed directly in the oropharynx, the doctor will remove it with the help of specialized instruments.
2. Endoscopic assisted removal: When it is impossible to find the foreign body under direct vision, the doctor will observe the hypopharynx through the electronic fiberoptic endoscope, and if the foreign body can be found, it can be removed through the laryngeal foreign body forceps or biopsy forceps.
3. Direct laryngoscopy: when the above methods can not observe the foreign body, or the foreign body is exposed to the pharyngeal cavity is too small, not easy to clamp, may need to be under anesthesia, to take direct laryngoscopy to fully expose the affected area of the throat, or even with the help of microscope magnification of the field of view to look for, and the use of microscopic instruments will be taken out of the foreign body.
Betel nut crumbs a thorn stuck in the throat, it is recommended to actively seek medical attention, systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis and condition, standardized treatment in accordance with medical advice.