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Fireman's trick can save lives - here's what to do if you're alone and choking (Original Post) elleng Mar 2017 OP
I hear Trump has been practicing this for his next choke in Congress... Rollo Mar 2017 #1
Thank you! Choking---and I live alone---is my greatest fear! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #2
You're welcome. elleng Mar 2017 #3
Okay...I hate to admit this but I munch on all kinds of stuff, crackers candy when I notdarkyet Mar 2017 #4
That WOULD be scary. elleng Mar 2017 #5
A friend takes ambien to sleep..does same rhing lostnfound Mar 2017 #9
if something just went down the wrong tube, look at the ceiling and hold your arms up Hamlette Mar 2017 #6
Good one, not aware of it. elleng Mar 2017 #7
I knew a guy who died from choking. Kablooie Mar 2017 #8

Rollo

(2,559 posts)
1. I hear Trump has been practicing this for his next choke in Congress...
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 12:57 AM
Mar 2017

...except when Trump does it, his stomach is only a couple inches off the floor...

elleng

(130,127 posts)
3. You're welcome.
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 02:16 AM
Mar 2017

So do I live alone. Can't say it's my greatest fear, but I guess it's on the list.

notdarkyet

(2,226 posts)
4. Okay...I hate to admit this but I munch on all kinds of stuff, crackers candy when I
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 02:26 AM
Mar 2017

Am in bed going to sleep. Many, many times I have woke up chocking because I fell asleep and got something stuck in my throat. It's very scary.

Hamlette

(15,388 posts)
6. if something just went down the wrong tube, look at the ceiling and hold your arms up
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 02:34 AM
Mar 2017

my aunt taught me that and I've used it on numerous kids and myself many times.

If something is lodged in your throat, this won't work but try this first.

Kablooie

(18,571 posts)
8. I knew a guy who died from choking.
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 03:00 AM
Mar 2017

He had a cold and his wife went out to buy him some medicine.
When she returned he was dead. Some phlegm had caught in his air pipe.
He was about 35 with two young kids.

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