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Foreign Object When Swallowed - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

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Foreign Object When Swallowed
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   Overview
   Causes
   Symptoms
   Treatment 
   Prevention

    Overview

  • Most objects swallowed will be eliminated naturally
  • Sharp objects/objects like battery are dangerous
  • Sharp objects should be removed 
  • Can happen to all ages
  • Common in children of 1-3 years
   Causes
  • Certain food like popcorn
  • Coins
  • Small toys
  • Small objects like buttons, beads
   Symptoms
  • Coughing
  • Difficulty in breathing
  • Wheezing
   Treatment
  • If breathing is difficult, do Heimlich maneuver
  • Seek medical help as quickly as possible

    On someone else
  • Stand behind the person
  • Wrap your arms around victim's waist
  • Tilt the person a little forward
  • Make a fist with one hand
  • Place it just above the navel
  • Hold the fist with the other hand
  • Give a hard upward thrust into the abdomen
  • Repeat if required

    On Oneself
  • Make fist with one hand
  • Place fist above navel
  • Hold it with other hand
  • Bend over a hard surface like a chair
  • Give hard upward thrust
  • Repeat if required
   Prevention
  • Do not give potentially dangerous food to children
  • Give small pieces of food to children
  • Avoid laughing / talking when eating
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