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My husband does not have a lot of teeth and cannot chew his food well, and a piece of chicken is stuck in his throat. We tried drinking water, bread, and throwing up and it is still there. Do you have any help of offer? Thank you and God Bless, Donna
(17 Mar 2008)

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Throat obstruction natural cures 

Very often we find that a delicious meal is ruined simply because you get something stuck in your throat. Having something stuck in your throat can not only be uncomfortable and sometimes painful, if can also be dangerous. You should do your best to dislodge the bone.


Seeking a doctor's help in case you are unsuccessful with your own attempts is a good idea.  

When you have something stuck in your throat you should first try to swallow hard. If swallowing hard does not work then you can try sipping water.


  Another remedy you can try is eating a lump of boiled rice. This will weigh down the piece of chicken and make it easier for you to swallow. Gargling with vinegar is another easy remedy that you can try. It is believed that the vinegar helps the morsel of food that is stuck in your throat to disintegrate and become smaller.   An herb named root of clematis is also used to dislodge such food particles. You can boil this herb and then mix it with some vinegar and a table spoon of brown sugar. This decoction must be sipped. This will give your throat relief and also help to dislodge the piece of chicken in your throat.

answered by G R on 17 Mar 2008, 6:19:46

 

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