How to Survive Choking When Alone

[Music] you were so hungry that you barely chewed your meal now a big chunk of food is stuck in your throat if only there were someone around to help you your face is turning blue is this it is this how your life will end this is how to survive choking when alone choking occurs when a foreign object is lodged in the throat or windpipe blocking the airflow adults usually choke on food while children tend to choke on small objects like pieces of toys an asphyxia happens when your body does not get enough oxygen to keep you from passing out a person might not be able to speak and ask for help while choking so look for signs like inability to talk intense nose breathing squeaky sounds forceful coughing and loss of consciousness also look for skin lips and nails turning blue or dusky or skin that is flushed and then turns pale but what if you're the one who is choking and no one is there to help you how much time would you have before dying should you drink water to push the food down and how could a chair save your life choking essentially cuts off oxygen to the brain which is called cerebral hypoxia brain cells are sensitive to a lack of oxygen some brain cells start dying after less than five minutes without their oxygen supply irreversible brain death occurs in about 10 minutes according to an article posted on the national safety council in 2015 5051 people died from choking in the united states and 2 848 of them were older than 74. in the united states the odds that you'll die from choking on food is around 1 in 2 696. this is higher than the odds of dying from an accidental gun discharge or being a passenger on a plane choking while alone can be alarming but if you remember these tips you should be able to live step one don't drink water do not try to force food down your throat by drinking water this can make the situation much worse and block your airway even more making it impossible to dislodge the food step two eat slowly and stay sober prevent choking by taking small bites and chewing your food thoroughly don't talk and try not to laugh while you're chewing and be extra careful if you're drinking alcohol having alcohol in your blood changes your perception of when you have chewed your food enough so you tend to swallow sooner in addition the muscles in your throat aren't as coordinated as when you are sober [Music] step 3 call for help this may be against your instincts since you cannot breathe but you need to call 9-1-1 immediately you may not be able to vocalize what you are going through but the operator can pick up on cues when they hear you coughing and can dispatch first responders much quicker hopefully the next steps will help you and you can let them know that you're okay but if you pass out at least help will be on the way in 2016 actress ellen barkin was having lunch and she began to panic after her food became stuck in her windpipe she passed out and was quickly taken to the hospital where doctors performed tests and discharged her that night step four cough hard if you can cough make a sound laugh or cry that is good news it means that your airway is not completely blocked so try to cough as forcefully as possible until the object blocking your windpipe is forced out step 5 use the heimlich maneuver you will not be able to deliver back blows to yourself effectively but you can perform abdominal thrusts to dislodge the item place a fist slightly above your navel then place your other hand on top of the fist push inwards and upwards as hard as you can in a quick motion this pressure on the diaphragm compresses the lungs and forces the remaining air to push up through the trachea hopefully dislodging the food you can also use a countertop or the back of a chair to press your stomach step 6 assess the damage those hard thrusts can hurt your abdomen and organs if you had to push hard many times you could be facing a ruptured spleen or other issues also there's a chance some food could have gone into your lungs which might cause inflammation infection or collapse them if you feel pain in your stomach or you still can't breathe properly go to a hospital immediately never underestimate the importance of having a basic knowledge of first aid remembering these simple steps can mean the difference between life and death you almost got killed by your dinner but what if you had nothing on your plate could you survive with no food or water find out here on how to survive [Music]

Channel: How to Survive

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Id: AUV_BnUU_xo

Length: 5min 36sec (336 seconds)

Published: Thu Jun 03 2021