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Choking: First aid
Treatment
Content
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Symptoms
Treatment
Infant
Child and adult
Yourself
Content
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Symptoms
Treatment
Infant
Child and adult
Yourself
Symptoms
Watch for these signs of choking:
- One or both hands clutched to the throat.
- A look of panic, shock or confusion.
- Inability to talk.
- Strained or noisy breathing.
- Squeaky sounds when trying to breathe.
- Cough, which may either be weak or forceful.
- Skin, lips and nails that change color turning blue or gray.
- Loss of consciousness.
