Fish not only have firm meat and delicious taste, but are also rich in various nutrients such as amino acids and proteins. Therefore, it is recommended that pregnant women consume them appropriately to help enhance fetal brain development. However, some fish have more spines, so it is important to pay more attention when consuming them. So, what should pregnant women do if their fish bones get stuck in their throat?
When pregnant women have fish bones stuck in their throats, they can first observe the location where the fish bones are stuck and try to remove them with the help of family members. When a fish bone gets stuck in the throat, pregnant women may feel uncomfortable swallowing. At this time, family members can use a spoon or other object to lower the front end of the tongue and observe the location of the fish bone. If it is on a shallow posterior pharyngeal wall, tongue base, etc., tweezers can be used to remove it. However, if the fish bones are stuck deep or if pregnant women feel strong pain when swallowing, they should seek medical attention promptly.
It should be noted that it is not allowed to swallow large rice, Mantou and other foods without authorization to try to take the fish bone down. This method is likely to cause damage to the mucous membrane of the throat, or bleeding due to the scratch of the esophagus by a larger and harder fish bone. In addition, drinking a large amount of vinegar not only has unsatisfactory effects, but may also induce uterine contractions due to stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract, so it is not recommended for pregnant women to try it.
Due to the sharp nature of fish bones, they can cause certain damage to the throat of pregnant women. Therefore, after removing the fish bones, pregnant women should maintain a light diet for a certain period of time and avoid consuming spicy, cold drinks and other highly stimulating foods to avoid aggravating the symptoms of damage and causing wound infection.
