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Choking usually occurs when a person has swallowed a foreign object (possibly food) and it gets caught in the airway, preventing the person from breathing normally. This can destabilize the mind, cause death or serious harm within minutes. The Heimlich Maneuver is the most common method used to save a choking or choking person. If you don't have anyone around you to help, you can still save yourself. Learn some simple steps below to learn how to use the push-up method yourself.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Preparing Using the Abdominal Push

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   Try to spit out a foreign object. If you feel that something is stuck in your throat, try to cough it up. If you are spitting hard enough, you probably won't need to use push-ups. However, if you are unable to spit out a foreign object and find it difficult to breathe, you need quick first aid, especially if you are alone.
   • You need to find a way to push the foreign object out before you lose consciousness.
   • After you are done with the abdominal push, you should still spit.

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   Holding hands. To get ready to do the abdominal push on your own, you need to first place your hands in the correct position. Use your strongest hand to form a fist and place that hand above your belly button and below your chest.
   • Make sure your hands are in the right place so that you won't damage your ribs and have the best chance of pushing the foreign object.
   • This way of placing hands is exactly like the traditional method of abdominal push.

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   Hold your fist with your other hand. After placing the fist in the correct position, you need to use your other hand to increase the impact force. Use that hand to cover the fist that you are placing on your stomach. You need to make sure your fist is fully in your other hand.
   • This step will help you increase the impact force when performing the abdominal push.
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Part 2 of 2: Self-Performing Abdominal Push

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   Press your stomach and push up. In order to spit foreign objects, press your fist firmly against the diaphragm or abdomen. Push your stomach in a J shape, which means push in and push up. Repeat this step several times.
   • If the foreign object is still not expelled, you may need to try to increase the force of the impact with something.

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   Increase the impact force with a suitable object. You need to immediately find a waist-high object to lean on and bend. It could be a table, chair or kitchen counter. With your hands still clasped in front of you, bend over a chair, table, counter, or other hard object. Place your fist between the chair and your stomach and then use the force of that chair.
   • This is a way to increase the force of the impact on the diaphragm so that you can easily push the trapped foreign objects out of your body.

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   Repeat steps. Chances are you won't be able to eject the foreign object the first time. You need to quickly repeat the step of bending against a stable object until the foreign object comes out of your body. If successful, you should be able to breathe normally.
   • While it is hard to avoid feelings of anxiety, it is better to stay calm. Panic attacks only increase your heart rate, have difficulty breathing, and make the situation worse.
   • After you have pushed the foreign object out, sit down and catch your breath.
   • If you still feel uncomfortable or have a sore throat, you should probably see your doctor.
   • If you cannot push the foreign object out, call 911.
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