Airway obstruction can occur when the tongue becomes retracted or the tissues in the mouth and throat become swollen due to injury or a severe allergic reaction. In people who faint, the most common cause of obstruction is the tongue sticking deep into the throat and blocking air from reaching the lungs.
Airway obstruction can also be caused by foreign objects such as food, a small toy, or liquid substances such as vomit, mucus, blood, or saliva. This condition is called suffocation. Foreign bodies can become lodged anywhere in the respiratory tract, from the throat to the lungs.
The most common causes of choking are: • trying to swallow large pieces
food without chewing it thoroughly; • excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages before and during meals.
Alcohol dulls the gag reflex, making the risk of choking while eating more likely;
• dentures interfere with feeling,
Is the food well chewed before
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• lively conversation and laughter while eating or
eating in a hurry;
• walking, playing and running when there is something in the mouth
food or foreign object is present.