Will a fish bone stuck in the esophagus dissolve?

Fish is fresh and delicious and is very popular among everyone. However, eating fish frequently will also bring some minor effects to our body. For example, sometimes we are too anxious and accidentally get a fish bone stuck in our throat. A small fish bone will not affect our breathing, but if it is stuck in the throat for a long time, it can easily cause inflammation, and fish bones will not disappear on their own.

How to provide first aid in this situation?

Generally speaking, there are three places where fish bones get stuck: the left and right tonsils, the piriform sinus in the throat, and the esophagus. The first two parts are relatively light and can be removed with just tweezers. However, if not handled properly, the fishbone will "go" deeper and get stuck in the esophagus, which is deep and has blood vessels on both sides of the esophagus. If you are not careful, it may puncture the blood vessels.

What should you do correctly when a fish bone gets stuck in your throat? You can follow the steps below: First, stop eating immediately and reduce swallowing movements. If it is a child, do not let him cry to avoid sucking the fish bone into the throat; secondly, lower your head and bend over, make violent coughing movements, or use a chopstick to stimulate the posterior wall of the pharynx to induce vomiting. If the fish bone is not deeply inserted into the soft tissue, it can be squeezed out; thirdly, if it is still ineffective, press the front part of the tongue with a spoon or toothbrush handle, hold up a flashlight or a small mirror, and observe the throat carefully. If the fish bone is found, it can be clamped with tweezers and gently pulled out. If the pharyngeal reflex of the person with the bone is sensitive and nausea is difficult to cooperate, let him open his mouth and make an "ah" sound to relieve the discomfort; fourthly, if it is still not solved, it means that the fish bone is located deep and is not easy 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 fish bone.

When removing fish bones, many people's tongues will involuntarily retract inward. At this time, you can take a piece of clean gauze to wrap the tongue, gently press down and pull outwards, and the throat will be exposed again.

When a fish bone is stuck in the stomach, many people first use folk methods such as stuffing steamed buns into the stomach or drinking vinegar. This may be effective for thin and soft fish bones, as they can push the bones into the stomach. However, large and hard fish bones may get stuck deeper and deeper, and may even puncture the esophagus or large blood vessels, posing a life-threatening risk. In addition, vinegar is acidic, and although it can soften calcium, it takes a long time. Many people swallow the drink as soon as they drink it, and the contact time with the fish bone is short, so the effect cannot be achieved. However, in an emergency, you can take a few sips and hold them in your mouth and go to the hospital immediately.

First aid measures

1. When a fish bone gets stuck in your throat, you can peel off the orange peel, cut it into narrow pieces, hold it in your mouth and swallow it slowly to dissolve the fish bone.

2. Soften with vitamin C. If a small fish bone gets stuck in your throat, you can take a vitamin C tablet, hold it in your mouth, and swallow it slowly. After a few minutes, the fish bone will soften and disappear.

3. Drink duck saliva water: take a live duck, hold the duck's feet upside down to let it quack, and let the saliva flow out. Use a clean cup or bowl to collect it, drink it slowly to moisten your throat, and the tiny fish bones will dissolve quickly.