{"id":13387,"date":"2020-04-08T14:25:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T14:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/?p=13387"},"modified":"2025-04-18T08:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T08:19:18","slug":"choking-claims-more-lives-than-shooting-drowning-or-fire-related-deaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/choking-claims-more-lives-than-shooting-drowning-or-fire-related-deaths\/","title":{"rendered":"Choking Claims More Lives than Shooting, Drowning or Fire-related Deaths!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Learning Choking First Aid Can Help Rescue More Lives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choking is a condition that affects breathing by blocking\nair from entering the lungs as usual. It happens when an individual inhales a\nforeign object which blocks the airway either partially or fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the airway blocks partially, the body\nexperiences inadequate flow of air into the lungs. A fully blocked airway can\nbe fatal if choking first aid is not administered immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will discuss all the facts about\nchoking\u2014known and unknown to many. We will address all FAQs about choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choking is common during eating or drinking\u2014 and\nwhen it does, it prevents an individual from breathing normally and\neffectively.&nbsp; This condition normally\naffects the respiratory system in the human body. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/6-tips-you-should-know-when-responding-to-emergencies\/\">It\ncan cause medical emergencies<\/a> such as cardiac arrest\nin young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>When a person chokes, it induces some kind of coughing\n(due to insufficient air). This coughing can cause inhaled objects to expel\nfrom the airway without clinical assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In kids, choking can be fatal. This is because they\nhave an immature airway which can easily block\u2014and they are at a higher risk\nbecause they tend to put pretty much anything in their mouths. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we address the facts on choking, we will\nfirst seek to know what causes this condition, treatment and prevention. With\nthat information, we will be in a better position to understand all the facts about\nthe blocking of the airway and choking first aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Causes of Choking, and Its Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choking is one of the most common and major reason for\ndeath among children below the age of five years. As we may understand, a young\nchild starts exploring the world by putting things in their mouth. The child\nwill try anything that fits in their mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If these objects slips back and they try swallowing\nit, it can cause blockage in the airway\u2014particularly in the trachea, as well as\nthe throat. This will cause inability to breath in children to and lead to choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the situation is not addressed immediately\u2014 and\nthe object expelled from a child\u2019s airway, they may be deprived of air and the\nresult could be death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, it can be caused by food. Children below the\nage of three don\u2019t know how to chew food well and when swallowing food, it can\ncontain large particles and can cause blockage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a study that was done, it showed that\nout of the recorded choking fatality cases that was recorded, 60% were food\nrelated. 31 percent were tied to non-food substances and 9% were not\ndetermined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the choking incidents recorded, coins were a\nmajor cause of choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In cases that usually happen to the adults, food\nparticles not-chewed-properly is the main cause. Also individuals that take\nexcessive alcohol have a risk for choking too. Old age can also be a risk\nfactor for choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various symptoms to notice when a person\nis choking and act swiftly to rescue them. Rescuing involves issuing first aid\nhelp in order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/4-reasons-why-you-should-get-online-cpr-training\/\">prevent\nloss of life or other health complications<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Person is not able to talk, <\/li><li>Coughing, gagging or even crying<\/li><li>Gasping of the throat<\/li><li>Breathing difficulties followed by very\nweak cough that can make one make a high pith noise<\/li><li>The lips and skin may start turning blue\nfrom lack of oxygen.<\/li><li>Increased blood pressure<\/li><li>Convulsions<\/li><li>The person may fall unconscious as the\nlast stage.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choking: How to treat it <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When choking incidents occurs to a child or an\nadult, emergency first aid help can be offered by bystanders or passersby. This\ntype of help is normally called Heimlich maneuver which is administered by any\nperson that is near the incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this procedure in children is better done\nby a medical practitioner. This is because their airway needs to be checked for\nany damage since they have developing organs that are prone to injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, this method known as Heimlich\nmaneuver helps to treat a child who have foreign objects in their airway causing\ndifficulty in breathing. This procedure must be issued as soon as possible because\nif the child is not attended to, the results could be as detrimental as\npermanent brain damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Heimlich maneuver cannot be used on children\nbelow one year. There are different forms of treatments that are applied to\nsuch cases to extract the foreign objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from brain damage, failure to respond\nimmediately to a choking case can serious medical conditions such as\nrespiratory problems or even cardiac arrest. In such scenarios, cardiopulmonary\nresuscitation (CPR) can be used after choking first aid to restore breathing and\nthus air circulation in the human body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another life-saving procedure for choking is known\nas intubation. This medical procedure is done by qualified medical\npractitioners. During the process, a scope is used to inspect the airway to see\nwhatever is causing obstruction. &nbsp;It is\noften done through the throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This procedure is followed by removal of the foreign\nobject through an instrument that is used in the medical field for such\nactivities known as Magill forceps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other very serious cases of choking that\ncannot be treated by first aid or even by use of Heimlich maneuver and Magill\nforceps. For instance, one involves medical practitioners making a hole in the\npatient\u2019s neck and then inserting a tube to help in breathing before other\nmeasures are taken to unblock the airway. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uptodate.com\/contents\/emergency-cricothyrotomy-cricothyroidotomy\">This\nprocess is known as cricothyrotomy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ways to Prevent Choking <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prevention is always better than cure! So before\nthinking about choking first aid, always work to prevent it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In little children, ensure that they do not have\nsmall objects that can be lodged in the mouth and can block their airway. They\nshould not be fed on hard food that can make them struggle to swallow. Toys\nthat are small must be removed due to temptation of them be put in the mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents should also instruct them to chew food\nthoroughly before they swallow. They should also be strict by not allowing them\nto play when they have food or gum in their mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In adults, they should also understand that they\nshould chew their food thoroughly as well as they should take small bites. They\nshould also know that taking a lot of alcohol may have effects in chewing and\nswallowing of food. Reducing alcohol intake will reduce risks of choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having now understood what choking is, its causes\nand treatment plus its prevention to both children and adults, it will help us\nunderstand the facts that are associated by choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> Choking: 12 Facts You Should Know About It! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have heard a few things about choking and\nchoking first aid, but separating facts from hearsay can be difficult in a\nworld where the internet and social media has handed everyone a microphone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though not considered a major threat to life by many\npeople, a look into the facts can help change your opinion and cautiousness\ntowards it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Excessive alcohol intake can cause choking and death!<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Scary right! But it\u2019s <em>very<\/em> possible! When drinking goes on without moderation, nausea\nfollows, and then vomiting. In most cases, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/symptoms-and-signs-of-emergency\/\">it\nis not wise to assume that someone who has fallen asleep or unconscious while\ndrunk is fine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most dangerous effects of alcohol abuse\nis vomiting and one can easily choke on their own vomit. When one drinks beyond\ntheir limit, they consume too much of the chemicals used as ingredients\u2014which\ncan very dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These chemicals interfere with the signals in the\nbrain\u2014which are useful in controlling automatic responses. One of these\nresponses that is affected is the gag reflex.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gag reflex is a process where a contraction occurs\nat the back of the throat\u2014normally activated when any object touches the mouth\nof your mouth roof. It can also be triggered when an object touches the throat\nor even the area that surround the tonsils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This reflex prevents choking. When a drunk person\u2019s\ndrinking nears pass out, they are at high risk of choking on their own puke.\nWhen this kind of choking occurs, a person can lose their life simply because\nthey were unconscious and their body couldn\u2019t control the gag reflex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Even when\nthat person survives choking first aid, the scenario, prolonged choking can\ncause permanent brain damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong> Most choking is caused by food.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Past studies show that about 60 percent of all choking\nconditions are triggered by food. This can vary based on the food types one is\neating or table manners (or eating habits). Normally when one is eating, one\nshould ensure the food chews properly enough to squeeze into the airway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, there types of food that cannot be\ngiven to young children or old people. This is because they will have a hard\ntime swallowing. It helps to learn that there some foods that are hard to chew\nand can easily block the airway and trigger choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most prevention methods that can be done\nto such scenarios is for adults to adhere to table manners by chewing food\nwithout talking. In cases of children and old people, supervision should be made\nto ensure that they are chewing their food well until they are comfortable to\nswallow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Non-food objects cause a high number choking related loss of life. <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1995, a study that was conducted to do analysis\non the objects that cause choking and mortality among kids. The study identified\nround objects as the most common cause of fatal choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They gave an example that a marble or even a small\nball can cause the child airway to be completely sealed and can easily cause\nloss of life. Other examples such as coins, balloons, candies and even chewing\ngum are the most form that can cause choking among young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study concluded that there substantial\nfatalities that are brought by such objects to infants.&nbsp; All the prevention measures must be\nimplemented by parents or guardians to ensure that such objects are not near children.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also when buying toys, guardians should consider\ntheir children\u2019s safety\u2014things that can fit in their mouth comfortably should\nbe avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong> Choking cases among the elderly are on the rise.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Several studies reveal an increase in the number of\nelderly people who lose their life due to choking and other related medical\nconditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Various factors contribute to choking among people\nof age. Such factors include swallowing problems, fast eating, trying to\nswallow large amount of food at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other causes can be caused by illnesses such as\nstrokes or when they are suffering from Parkinson disease. There others that lack\nenough saliva that makes it easier to swallow foods or even eating dry foods\nsuch as biscuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, these individuals face challenges of chewing\ndue to the loss of teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above factors can increase the chances of\nchoking among the old people. No wonder the care-givers of old people must be\nconversant with choking first aid techniques to rescue them from such\nlife-threatening incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Choking is common among people with dysphagia. <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a condition that affects people and causes\ndifficulty in swallowing food or liquids. This means that this\nfood or liquid being swallowed takes a lot of time from the mouth to the\nstomach and it\u2019s often painful. Generally, it can makes swallowing food items\nvery difficult\u2014almost impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other cases of difficulty in swallowing can happen\nwhen someone is eating too fast or he or she does not chew the food well thus\ndiscomfort while swallowing. If these discomforts keep on persisting, it may\nindicate some serious medical concerns that require treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This condition can occur at any age or time when\ngrowing but they are usually common among older people. The treatments for this\ncondition vary, therefore the doctor\u2019s recommendation will depend on the cause\nof the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In people with dysphagia, food or liquid can easily\nget stuck in the throat and cause choking. Emergency action is required to\nunblock the airway using Heimlich maneuver\u2014failure to do that may lead to death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Deaths among children are very high due to the injuries that are caused by choking.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Choking among\nchildren is the most common and leading cause of death due to the injuries that\nare caused by blockage of their airway. Research has concluded that all\nchildren below four years are at a higher risk of being victims of choking.\nMajority of these incidences among the children are caused by food, toys or\neven coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research showed\nthat in the United State of America, one child dies due to choking\ncomplications every five days. It highlighted how the government failed to\ncontrol the food manufacturing industries as well as toy manufactures in\nminimizing choking dangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though some of\nthe food industries were placing labels of warning to people on their products\nthat were of high risk, a lot of work must be done to bolster the safety\nstandards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consequently, parents\nshould be encouraged to be aware of the type of food that causes choking among\nthe children. They should understand that the dangers of choking relies on the\nshape, and the size. The research found some foods considered child-friendly to\nbe risky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, the researchers\nurged guardians and parents to be on high alert on the food they are giving\ntheir children in order to curb the death cases brought by choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>When a person is choking, they do not make or produce any sound.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be noted\nthat when a person is choked and there is no air passing through their air way,\nit is impossible for them to make any sound to signal distress. When the air is\nnot passing at all, or one has blocked airway, no air reaches the vocal folds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, it\nis very important that we should be always keen and observe others while eating\nparticularly children. You can notice a choking fellow even before they makes\nany sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be noted\nthat, since children are more affected by choking, parents and other caregivers\nshould always be present in order to supervise them when taking meals. This\nwill lead to a reduction in choking fatalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Choking first aid training can help saving a choking person.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When a person has choking\nfirst aid training for emergency, chances are very high that they can save a\nperson in the event they start choking. Anyone can train and help save a life\nduring\u2014forget the notion that only medics can rescue a choking fellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caregivers, in\nparticular should train so that they can assist offer assistance when needed.\nThe training entails <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/\">choking first aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)\ncertification<\/a> which equips\npeople with virtually all the skills on how to act when there is a case of\nemergency such as choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPR can help an\nindividual prolong life for the affected person in case they fall unconscious\ndue to choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More people lose life from the effects of choking than other causes.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Statistics that have\nbeen done in the United States shows that shooting, drowning, or even fire\nrelated deaths are less common than cases triggered by choking. This is a\nwakeup call to all the authorities who view choking like it isn\u2019t a serious\ncause of death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To reduce the numbers\nof fatalities from choking, parents and care giver personnel should be trained\non the most common causes of choking and how to administer choking first aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10.Some types of food should be avoided unless taken in a well mechanized way.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These types of food\nare highly risky and can cause choking among children and adults alike. They\nshould be prepared well to avoid unnecessary dangers that can cause loss of\nlife. Such foods include nuts, apple, popcorn, grapes, hard candies, seeds\namong others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11.&nbsp; &lt;h3&gt; Dangerous games can lead to a\nblocked airway. &lt;h3&gt; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There some dangerous\ngames you and your kids should never play due to their effects. For instance,\neating competition has made many adults choke and can lead to very serious\nbrain injury or in worst cases, loss of life if not responded to as soon as\npossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another form of\ndangerous game is tossing food up in the air and catching it using the mouth.\nWhile doing so, something like grape can be caught using the mouth but it may\nalso go straight to the airway and eventually lead to choking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most dangerous of\nthese games is one which is known as caterpillar. It is where one places a grass\nhead on the tongue and start repeating the name caterpillar. Whoever repeats\nthat process many times without choking that person is the winner. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the above games\nhave led to serious cases of choking and death in cases where choking first aid\nwas not issued immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Eating food in a moving vehicle.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choking is very imminent when one is enjoying a meal\nin a moving car\u2014 because they are not steady when, chances are high one may\nchoke. Why? You never know when the road will get messy and the driver will hit\nthe emergency break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nutshell, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/4-small-ways-to-improve-the-quality-of-your-life-today\/\">live\na healthy life<\/a>; the eating conditions in a moving car\nare not friendly to you air way. Avoid it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To\nwrap up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have seen that choking is one of the major causes\nof death to young children. People of age are also at a high risk of dying due\nto choking. This condition can be prevented by taking care of ourselves as well\nas other people that surround us\u2014 more so kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Policies should be developed by the governments to\ncontrol the manufacturing of hazardous toys. These toys play their own part in\ncausing the death of young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, young mothers and caregivers should also\nbe taught on how to prevent their children as well as the elderly people they\nlook after from choking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults must also remember that alcohol should be\ntaken with moderation in order to prevent choking as a result of careless\ndrinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, a blocked airway can be fatal, everybody\nshould consider a simple choking first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation\ntraining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning Choking First Aid Can Help Rescue More Lives Choking is a condition that affects breathing by blocking air from entering the lungs as usual. It happens when an individual inhales a foreign object which blocks the airway either partially or fully. 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