How Do You Treat A Conscious Choking Adult Or Child?
A choking victim can’t breathe, which deprives the brain of precious oxygen. Using the following technique could save a life. Look for signs of choking: clutching the throat with the hands; a high-pitched wheezing sound; no speaking, forceful coughing or breathing. Make sure the choking person is standing. Position yourself behind the choking person. Reach around the choking person with both hands, as if giving him or her a bear hug from behind. Make a fist with one hand, placing the thumb side just above the navel of the choking person. Grasp this hand with the other hand. Thrust your hands inward and upward with a quick motion. Continue thrusts in rapid succession until the object is dislodged and the person can breathe again.
