Woman Choking on Food Alone Shares How She Saved Herself
A woman choked on a salad while alone and used a life-saving tip to survive
Yayne Abeba, Choking, Heimlich Manoeuvre, Salad, Emergency, First Aid
Los Angeles: A woman had a scary moment when she choked on a lettuce leaf while eating alone. She couldn’t breathe and had no one to help her.
Yayne Abeba shared her experience on Instagram. She explained how a piece of salad got stuck in her throat, causing panic.
Feeling overwhelmed, she remembered a tip she saw online. She said, “If you’re ever alone and choking, here’s how to save yourself.” She called it a crucial “life hack.”
Yayne described the fear she felt. She thought, “Is this how I die? Will they find me with my cat?”
In that desperate moment, she recalled a lifesaving tip: “If you’re choking, use a kitchen counter or chair to perform the Heimlich on yourself.”
She explained, “You push your body against it, and it helps you cough out the food. I did that, and it worked. The tip I learned on YouTube saved my life.”
The Heimlich Manoeuvre is a first-aid technique for choking. It involves quick thrusts to the abdomen to expel obstructions.
How does the Heimlich Manoeuvre work?
Dr. Henry Heimlich developed this technique in 1974. He discovered that air trapped in the lungs could help push out blockages.
How is the Heimlich Manoeuvre performed on oneself?
If you’re choking, call emergency services right away. Then, perform self-administered abdominal thrusts to try to dislodge the blockage.
Here’s what to do:
- Place a fist slightly above your navel
- Grab your fist with the other hand
- Bend over a hard surface, like a countertop or chair
- Push your fist inward and upward