Fish bones stuck in throat will dissolve

Although fish is delicious, fish bones can easily get stuck in the throat because most fish bones are sharp and small, making it difficult for people to notice them. People then swallow them and get stuck in their throats. This is very uncomfortable, especially for children with fragile and small throats. It is very troublesome to have a fish bone stuck in the throat. There are many ways to solve the problem of fish bones stuck in the throat. One of them is to drink vinegar, because vinegar can dissolve fish bones. Is this true?

1 Will a fish bone stuck in the throat dissolve?

Won't. A fish bone stuck in the throat will not dissolve by itself, and drinking vinegar is not a good solution. Experiments have shown that fish bones and vinegar must be in contact for more than 15 minutes before they can soften. After a fish bone is stuck in the throat, it is not recommended to swallow other food to prevent the fish bone from getting deeper into the throat. If it is a small fish bone, you can usually swallow it with rice or other food. However, if it is a large fish bone or the condition is more serious, it is better to go to the hospital and ask a professional doctor to help remove it. Note: Why doesn't drinking vinegar work for large fish bones? Drinking vinegar cannot really soften fish bones. Vinegar can only stay at the stuck site for a short time, which not only has very limited effect, but may also delay treatment. It is even more dangerous to swallow a fish bone by swallowing rice, steamed buns or other foods, because the fish bone may pierce the blood vessels.

2 What to do if a fish bone is stuck in your throat?

1. Stay relaxed. Don't be nervous and drink plenty of water.

2. Stop eating and do not swallow rice or other foods in big mouthfuls. When a fish bone gets stuck in your throat, do not panic and do not swallow rice in big mouthfuls in an attempt to push the fish bone down. Hazards: A thin and soft fish bone may luckily be taken into the stomach, but a large and hard fish bone may penetrate deeper and deeper, and even puncture the esophagus or large blood vessels, causing serious consequences.

3. Lower your head, bend over and cough violently, or use a chopstick to stimulate the posterior wall of the throat to induce vomiting. If the fish bone does not penetrate deep into the soft tissue, it can be squeezed out.

4. If checking the throat with a flashlight is still ineffective, you can use a spoon or toothbrush handle to press down the front part of the tongue, hold up the flashlight or a small mirror, and carefully observe the throat; if a fish bone is found, you can clamp it with tweezers and gently pull it out. If the person with the bone has a sensitive pharyngeal reflex and feels nauseous and difficult to cooperate, you can ask the person to open his mouth and make an "ah" sound to relieve the discomfort.

5. If the problem is still not solved after going to the hospital, it means that the fishbone is located deep and difficult to find. At this time, you should go to the hospital in time. The doctor uses professional instruments and it only takes 5 minutes to remove the fishbone.

3. Avoid 3 situations where fish bones are likely to get stuck

1. Multitasking Most people who get choked by fish bones while eating do so because they are multitasking, which gives the "slippery bones" an opportunity to take advantage. In this kind of situations, most people eat fish while watching TV or chatting. Suggestion: Pay full attention when eating, especially when eating fish. If there are many fish bones, slow down and pick out the bones carefully.

2. The situation of mixing fish and rice is more likely to occur in children. Some parents are accustomed to picking out fish bones and mixing them with rice for their children to eat, but in this case, the small bones are often difficult to be found. Recommendation: It is best not to mix fish with rice.

3. Drink fish soup in big gulps. Some people have the habit of drinking fish soup in big gulps, but this is also a technical job. If you are not careful, fish bones will be mixed in the fish soup and you will drink it. Recommendation: It is best to drink the fish soup first and then eat the fish. Even if you drink the soup last, you should drink it in small sips and not be distracted.