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Symptoms
The universal distress signal for choking is grabbing the throat with the hand. Other danger signs include: Inability t...
Causes
Eating too fast, failing to chew food well enough, or eating with improperly fitted dentures; Alcohol consumption (even...
Tests
When the actual choking incident is not observed, choking can be diagnosed by observing the above symptoms. For childre...
Treatments
How to perform the Heimlich maneuver: First ask, "Are you choking? Can you speak?" DO NOT perform first aid if the pers...
Complications
In many cases the foreign material is dislodged from the throat, and the choking victim suffers no permanent effects of...
Prevention
Eat slowly and chew food thoroughly; Make sure dentures fit properly; Don't drink too much alcohol before or during eat...
Doctor Specialties
When to call the doctor. All infants and children who experience a choking episode severe enough to require the Heimlic...
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