Articles
Foreign object swallowed: First aid
To perform the Heimlich maneuver on someone else
Content
To perform abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich maneuver) on someone else
To perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Symptoms
Treatment
Content
To perform abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich maneuver) on someone else
To perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Symptoms
Treatment
Overview
If you swallow a foreign object, it usually will pass through your system without notice. But some objects can get stuck in the tube that connects the mouth and stomach, called the esophagus. Or they can block the airway and cause choking.
Give first aid as quickly as possible if you or someone else is choking. To prepare yourself for these situations, learn the Heimlich maneuver and CPR in a certified first-aid training course.
