There is a saying in China that "you can eat the mountains if you rely on the mountains, and you can eat the sea if you rely on the sea." In areas along the coast or along the rivers, fisheries are developed, and people like to eat fish or other river freshness and seafood to supplement their nutrition. Sister Zhao, who married in northern Jiangsu when she was young, is no exception. Her family eats fish at least four or five times a week.
And the fish with spines are undoubtedly "invisible assassins" that can hurt people accidentally. This time, even Sister Zhao, who is extremely experienced in eating fish, fell into the trap. Her bad habit of eating while chatting caused the fishbone to get stuck in her throat, and she immediately felt unbearable pain.
Following the old experience, Aunt Zhao immediately adopted the traditional method of swallowing rice balls and drinking white vinegar to eliminate fish bones. After 's efforts, the situation not only did not improve, but the pain became more severe, and there were signs of bleeding in the throat.
It was only when we arrived at the hospital emergency department that we discovered that Aunt Zhao's throat mucosa had been scratched, and the fish bones were even deeper inside, making it impossible to see directly with the naked eye. Not only do you need to do an esophagoscopy to check the position, but you also need to take antibiotics for a period of time after removal to reduce inflammation...
When faced with the problem of fish bones stuck in the throat, many people like Aunt Zhao will swallow rice balls or drink vinegar to solve the problem. Some people also use the method of swallowing rice balls or drinking vinegar. Some people do not deal with fish bones or other foreign objects because they are soft and small, and allow them to "fend for themselves" in the body. Or put it off, thinking it will swallow and digest itself. Are these countermeasures really advisable?
one. Misunderstanding! If the fish bone gets stuck in the throat, will it be swallowed with saliva or expelled on its own after a while? Don’t take it seriously!
When faced with the problem of fish bones stuck in the throat, ordinary people will immediately think of two options, either to take the initiative and adopt unsophisticated methods such as swallowing rice balls, or to "stand still" and let the throat muscles move naturally as the saliva is swallowed. Fish bone. The latter's negative tactics often escalate small problems and lead to serious consequences that are difficult to control.
Fish bones are uninvited guests and will inevitably cause harm to the human body if they stay in the throat or esophagus for a long time. increases the risk of throat infection and esophageal infection. most commonly occurs inflammation of the throat and esophagus. If the skin is damaged, abscesses may form in the throat area, and even infection of the parapharyngeal space and surrounding soft tissues may occur.
Even if the fish bone can be swallowed with saliva or food as expected, is it really foolproof and no longer a threat? Things are definitely not that simple. The gastrointestinal tract is the first to refuse!
In the gastroenterology department of the hospital, it is common for patients with gastric and intestinal perforations caused by fish bones . This is not alarmist. Even if the fish bone is swallowed successfully, if the fish bone is hard and long, the food in the stomach cannot completely cover it, and the soft stomach wall or intestinal wall will be scratched, injured, bleeding, and even lead to infection or perforation. .
In this case, the human body may cause vomiting symptoms due to abdominal discomfort. Due to gastric peristalsis and pyloric contraction, the possibility of sharp fish bones penetrating the organs is greatly increased. Especially for children , the throat area is relatively narrow and the gastrointestinal function is more fragile. If not treated in time, it will definitely lead to catastrophe.
Even if you are lucky enough, the fish bones will not cause damage to the pharynx, esophagus or stomach. However, over time, if they cannot be discharged in time, the fish bones will form granulations in the human body, and then lead to functional lesions. cause other diseases.
After understanding the hidden dangers of not dealing with or passively dealing with fishbone stuck in the throat, I believe everyone already understands the importance of action. In the face of the fish bone crisis, the second misunderstanding is also the trap that most people will fall into. Can the "original method" of eating rice and drinking vinegar in really save the emergency?
2． Don’t blindly try “ordinary methods” such as swallowing rice or drinking vinegar, as it may backfire!
The origin of the crude method of drinking vinegar is probably derived from experiments in chemistry classes when I was a child. In my memory, the teacher once said that when acidic substances encounter calcium, corrosion will occur.
From this, many people subconsciously believe that since fish bones are composed of calcium and vinegar contains acetic acid, the two will definitely blend together. As the saying goes, one thing reduces another, and using vinegar to restrain fish bones is a sure win.But talking about "dissolution" regardless of concentration is a joke. Only acetic acid with a higher concentration will dissolve calcium immediately.
Generally, edible vinegar only contains about 4% acetic acid. Using it alone to soften fish bones requires a long time, and the efficiency is extremely low and it cannot be spent. If faced with the problem of fish bones stuck in the throat, is useless and jealous of , then the behavior of swallowing rice seems to be of little use, after all, it is a physical method, but it is actually an extreme double-edged sword. Swallowing rice can either defeat the enemy with one move or injure the human body.
By eating big mouthfuls of rice, stuffing steamed buns, etc., you can indeed squeeze out the small fish bones in the shallow layer. It is also true that some people's sore throats improve after doing this, but this does not mean that the fish bones are gone. Success is "defeated". The lumpy food may have carried the fish bones and entered deeper parts, with the throat and esophageal mucosa bearing the brunt.
If the fish bone is scratched deeply and stays for too long, it will cause throat and esophageal infection, redness and swelling, suppuration and inflammation, and even the possibility of suffocation. Pushing further downward may lead to esophageal perforation, infection of the chest or mediastinum, and even damage to the heart or liver.
There are important blood vessels all over the neck, esophagus and heart and lung areas, including the aorta, which affects the whole body. If the aorta is punctured by a fish bone, it will cause fatal bleeding and the risk is very high. If the diameter of the rice balls swallowed is too large or the quality is too dense, it will block the esophagus, cause chest tightness chest pain, and cause the trachea to be squeezed. Therefore, blindly choosing to eat is not worth following.
When faced with fishbone stuck in the throat, there are still some pseudo-scientific methods that we need to avoid. Use vitamin C and lemon peel to soften fish bones, take garlic with sugar orally, and pour cooking oil to lubricate the throat. In some areas, patients are even asked to drink duck saliva. How ridiculous! These are not very helpful in eliminating or softening fish bones. Instead, will delay the best treatment time or cause secondary damage.
These "homespun methods" often fail to solve the problem. On the contrary, they do a disservice and make the problem of fishbone stuck in the throat more serious, and may even become a booster for other complications. Faced with the problem of fish bones stuck in the throat, what is the scientific and correct way to deal with it in ?
three. What is the correct way to deal with the problem of fish bones stuck in the throat?
First of all, don't panic when a fishbone gets stuck in your throat. It is very necessary to deal with it calmly. You must not blindly use unsophisticated methods to prevent secondary damage. Taking it out by yourself with chopsticks is risky, and conservative treatment such as coughing and spitting is only suitable for patients with small fish bones stuck in the superficial layer. The real key is to go to the hospital and leave it to professionals to do professional things.
Do not eat or drink anything on the way to the hospital. Picking up foreign bodies in the throat is actually a very simple treatment item, which can be completed independently by the otolaryngology clinic or emergency department of the hospital. Doctors will use laryngoscope or electronic nasopharyngoscope to detect the specific location of fish bones. The more common locations include tonsils, base of tongue, side of throat, etc.
Use foreign body forceps to easily remove fish bones or other foreign bodies. During the process, the patient only needs to open his mouth and cooperate with the doctor to treat . Experienced doctors use very gentle techniques and there is no pain during the procedure, so there is no need to be overly nervous.
If after a series of examinations, no fish bones are found in the nasopharyngeal cavity, throat, or esophagus, but the patient always feels "like a stuck in the throat" or even begins to have pain in the lower part of the chest near the stomach, further esophageal surgery is required. Endoscopy or gastroscopy is performed to check whether there are any remaining remains in the esophagus or stomach. If any, measures should be taken to remove them in time.
There is a special situation that needs to be explained, that is, no matter how carefully you and the doctor check your throat, you cannot find the fish bones. This situation is very likely to be that the pain left by the fish bones scratching the throat or esophagus has not disappeared. patients It is necessary to eat as lightly as possible and supplement protein and vitamins to promote wound recovery.
If the scratch is large, the doctor will recommend antibiotic treatment to prevent infection. Pharyngeal allesthesia caused by pharyngitis or other diseases will also cause pain similar to that of a fish bone scratching the throat. It is necessary to eliminate them one by one to find out the "real culprit" causing the sore throat.
Of course, maintaining good eating habits can also prevent foreign objects from getting stuck in the throat from the source. Avoid talking while eating. If you need to speak, wait patiently until the food is chewed and swallowed.
When eating, you need to avoid entertainment activities such as watching TV and browsing on mobile phones, and reduce the number of times you eat while walking and driving. Avoid multitasking. When feeding fish to the elderly or children, you need to carefully select the fish. Nip it in the bud and don’t let disease or disaster come to your door. If you have taken all precautions and still get caught, and encounter a fish bone stuck in your throat, please stay calm and go to the hospital to remove the foreign object. The correct treatment is to handle it.
Finally:
After understanding the dangers of passively handling fish bones and using unscrupulous methods to deal with fish bones, combined with the actual case of Aunt Zhao at the beginning of the article, we must not take this kind of foreign matter stuck in the throat lightly in our daily lives. Earthly methods such as swallowing rice and vinegar are not correct solutions and need to be carefully screened and correct measures taken.
You can take some scientific methods to help yourself and solve mild symptoms. If the symptoms cannot be relieved, you need to seek medical treatment in time to remove the foreign body to avoid delaying the condition and preventing serious consequences.
River seafood is extremely nutritious and can be eaten three meals a day at any time of the year. It is an excellent food for replenishing the body. Although fish meat is delicious, its spines can hurt people, so you need to be careful when eating it. Correct eating habits, focusing on meals without multitasking or gobbling up food, can help avoid disasters. Establishing a scientific concept for diseases or emergencies is also the only rule for our healthy life.
At the end of the article, I wish everyone a good appetite, safety and health!
References:
[1] "Clinical Analysis of Otorhinolaryngological Complications Caused by Extraluminal Fish Bones in the Digestive Tract", Ye Fan, Chen Jianfu et al., 2016.
[2] "A Case of Secondary Liver Abscess Caused by Accidental Ingestion of Fish Bones", Zeng Wang, Miao Tingyuan et al., 2016.
