How to properly provide first aid "choking food" for both young children and adults
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Guidelines for first aid for people with choking or have obstructive airway conditions in order to prevent further complications which may be at risk of death
Dr. Somsak Ankasil, Director-General of the Medical Department, said that choking is a symptom that occurs when a foreign body enters the throat or trachea. and blocking the breathing passages making him unable to breathe normally
Problems with choking, or the entry of foreign bodies into the airways, are a serious and potentially life-threatening problem. It is often found in young children under 3 years of age who are curious and like to research and experiment on their own. Therefore, foreign bodies are often put into various compartments of the body, especially the respiratory tract, including the nostrils and mouth, as well as incomplete molar teeth, making it unable to chew large pieces of food thoroughly enough. Therefore, choking may occur while eating and running.
Causes of Choking
The cause of choking in adulthood is usually due to
food scraps stuck in the throat
drinking water too fast
Doing various activities while eating, such as talking, laughing, etc.
dentures that are not firmly attached May slip into the throat or windpipe and blocking the breathing passages or inadvertently gastrointestinal
Prevention of obstructive airway emergencies in young children And the elderly may be quite difficult to do. Because the symptoms that occur are difficult to notice and unclear.
The choking we notice from ourselves and others.
Dr. Jinda Rojanamethin, director of Rajavithi Hospital, said that for the symptoms of choking that are generally observed They often use their hands on their necks. but if the choking person does not send such a signal Watch out for the following symptoms, for example:
shortness of breath or having abnormal breathing and loud noises
inability to swallow or taking longer than usual
can't talk
can't cough hard
Skin, lips, and nails begin to turn dark. due to lack of oxygen
unconscious unconscious