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If you're alone and choking:

Call 911 or your local emergency number right away. Then, give yourself abdominal thrusts, also called the Heimlich maneuver, to remove the stuck object.

• Place a fist slightly above your navel.
• Grasp your fist with the other hand.
• Bend over a hard surface. A countertop or chair will do.
• Shove your fist inward and upward.