Trick to Save Yourself If You are Choking And Alone

Imagine the agonizing pain your body must feel when it’s being deprived of oxygen. It’s no joking matter. The obstruction of the airway passage, even partial, can result in asphyxia and death, which is why choking is the fourth most common cause of unintentional injury-related death.

Children and the elderly are often prone to choking. In 2015, a total of 5,051 people died from choking, of which 2,848 were people more than 74 years old.

So what should you do if you’re choking? If one is lucky, there is someone nearby who can perform the Heimlich maneuver. This first-aid procedure requires the rescuer to stand behind the patient and use their hands to thrust pressure on the diaphragm to dislodge the object and expel it.

What if you’re alone? Well, then you need to watch the video below to learn a life-saving technique to rescue yourself.

The first thing one needs to do is get down on the knees, then place your hands down as if you’re about to do a push-up.

Next, one needs to prepare to extend both arms forward at the same time. The point is to lift both arms upward, somewhat above the head, such that you’ll land on the chest and belly.

When the paramedic demonstrates it, one can hear him lose breath for a couple of seconds. The impact onto the floor acts similar to the thrust to diaphragm for the Heimlich maneuver.

This technique is for everyone—children, adults, and the elderly. So if you ever find yourself choking, don’t forget to do this life-saving move.

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How To Save Yourself If You Are Alone And Choking

It’s probably safe to say many of us have had a moment of panic when we think we might be choking on food.

Usually, it turns out OK and we can either cough it up or swallow it on our own, but that’s not always the case.

If you’re in public or eating with other people, you’d hope someone either knows how to help or can call 911 if you really are choking.

For people who eat many of their meals alone, however, the danger of choking can be much greater.

“I have noted over those years that there is really no effective means for someone to rescue themselves should they be choking and nobody is there to help them,” he says.

He recommends a basic push-up motion to create suction to hopefully dislodge the object that is blocking your throat.

First, get on your knees in the push-up position, then let go of your arms, essentially letting your stomach and chest smack on the ground.

The air that moves out from this technique should be enough to remove whatever is stuck in your airway.

He warns this won’t work while pregnant and says while nothing is 100 percent effective, “This is certainly a lot better than what we’ve been taught so far.”

Interesting to note, the maneuver actually came from his boxing days and was something his coach taught him to tighten up his abdominal muscles, but he realized there was a better use for it and applied it to his years as a paramedic.

We certainly hope you’ll never need to know this, but there is no such thing as being too prepared.

As always, be sure to use caution if using this or any medical technique.

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