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A friend is choking on trail mix but coughing hard. What should you do?

Let them keep coughing and watch closely.

  1. Give abdominal thrusts right away
  2. Hand them a drink of water
  3. Let them keep coughing ✔

Why: A strong cough is the body's best way to clear the airway. Step in with back blows and abdominal thrusts if they can't cough, talk or breathe.

Huh, didn't know that: Hands clutched at the throat is a common sign someone is choking.

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Sources

  1. Choking: First aid (Mayo Clinic) https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-choking/basics/art-20056637

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