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1. Cough violently
2. Drink lots of water
3. Eat bread soaked in water
4. Consume marshmallows
5. Use bananas
6. Drink the vinegar mixture
7. Drink olive oil
8. Gargle warm salt water
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Fish
it is delicious and rich in nutrition.However, the spines or bones often become a problem when they are accidentally swallowed and get stuck in them
throat
.Apart from causing discomfort, this condition can also cause panic.
Even so, most cases of fish bones are not dangerous and can be treated at home.Here are various safe and practical ways that you can try to remove fish spines stuck in your throat, according to various sources:
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1. Cough violently
If you feel a fish bone getting stuck, try coughing vigorously.The cough reflex can help push foreign objects out of the throat or down into the stomach.Citing various sources, coughing hard is sometimes quite effective in releasing stuck bones.
2. Drink lots of water
Drinking large amounts of water can help facilitate the movement of fish bones towards the stomach.Drink quite a lot at once so that the pressure of the water pushes on the bones.Juice or milk can also be an alternative.
3. Eat bread soaked in water
This classic method is quite popular.Healthline suggests soaking a piece of bread in water for one minute, then chew it slightly and swallow.The soft texture of the bread helps press the fish bones so they are pushed down.
4. Consume marshmallows
Marshmallows have a sticky texture that can attract fish bones when swallowed.Chew slowly until slightly soft, then swallow whole.The stickiness of the marshmallow helps carry the fish bones down into the stomach.
5. Use bananas
Bananas work like marshmallows.Take a large piece of banana, leave it in your mouth for about a minute to absorb saliva, then swallow.The mushy texture and weight of the banana helps pull out stuck fish bones.
6. Drink the vinegar mixture
Vinegar is acidic and can help soften fish bones, making them easier to swallow.Mix two tablespoons of vinegar in a glass of water.You can also use apple cider vinegar mixed with honey to make it taste friendlier.
7. Drink olive oil
Olive oil acts as a natural lubricant which makes the throat smoother.Drink a little extra virgin olive oil or mix it with water if you are not used to the taste.This lubricant helps push the fish bones out or down into the stomach.
8. Gargle warm salt water
For fish bones stuck in the upper part of the throat, gargling with warm salt water may help.The gargling movement relaxes the esophageal muscles so that the bones fall apart more easily.Salt water also reduces irritation and inflammation.
If the discomfort or pain in the throat does not improve within a few days, immediately consult a doctor for further treatment.Don’t force yourself to swallow hard food because it can make the condition worse.
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