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Foreign object inhaled: First aid
To perform abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich maneuver) on someone else
To perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself
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When to seek emergency help
Treatment
Pregnant person or someone you can't get your arms around
Yourself
To perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself
Content
When to seek emergency help
Treatment
Pregnant person or someone you can't get your arms around
Yourself
When to seek emergency help
If you're the only rescuer for someone who's choking give back blows and abdominal thrusts first. Then call 911 or your local emergency number for help. If another person is there, have that person call for help while you give first aid.
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.
