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What Causes Watery Eyes And Flushed Face After Choking On A Lollypop?

Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2017

Question: Hi, my son choked on a long lolly yesterday; it was like those snake lollies you get, but much longer. He started to go red in the face, watering eyes, and only could dislodge one piece. I panicked, and tried to finger sweep the lolly from his mouth;didn't work, I then did a back slap in-between his shoulder blades; he dislodged the lolly. In the future, (hoping never again), what do I do, and was it my back slap that helped him? I'm really freaking out now, and wondering how I could've handled this better. If he were to have slipped into unconsciousness, what would I do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Foreign body in larynx (airway is an emergency)

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM

I read the history and I am happy that you have successfully handled it. But I am not sure if the age 27 you have mentioned is your son's or yours.

Nevertheless I can say that this is an emergency in medical view, a foreign body was lodged in the airway and this may cause death if not removed promptly.

For now I assume that your son is of young age and 27 is your age. (please correct me if I am wrong).

I strongly suggest you to try to avoid small things or small foods to your son.

Be careful for him to be always accompanied from adults in such things.

Unfortunately there is no time to go to ER in these cases.However another person should call emergency and in meanwhile you should continue the rescue manoeuvre (Heimlich manoeuvre) - You can learn that by watching videos online.

We can only try to avoid circumstances that may cause these accidents

Your back slap was very helpful for him and this is a manoeuvre that is indicated too.

If he would be unconscious you must get medical help immediately.

Take care

Regards

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Jolanda (31 minutes later)

he is 2. i am 27.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
continue discussion

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Ok i have already explain the situation for toddlers .Avoid all small pieces toys at home

Be careful this is the most risky age for foreign bodies in children.

Take care

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Jolanda (26 minutes later)

if it happens again what do i do if it isn't dislodged start cpr before emergency arrives? i need to know so i can do it in future if needed. step by step

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
continua discussion

Detailed Answer:
Hi

1.Stand behind him with your arms around his waist .

2. Make a fist with one hand, placing the thumb side against the child's stomach above the navel, but below the rib cage.

3. Grasp the fist with your other hand and quickly thrust inward and upward. The Red Cross recommends alternating abdominal thrusts with back slaps to try to dislodge the object.

4. If the child becomes unresponsive, perform CPR until help arrives.

You can do CRP as follows:

Place the heel of one hand on your child's breastbone, just below the nipples. Make sure your heel is not at the very end of the breastbone. Keep your other hand on the child's forehead and be sure to keep her head tilted back. Press down on your child's chest so that it compresses about one-third to one-half the depth of her chest and give 30 compressions. Be sure to let the chest rise completely each time. Your compressions should be fast and hard with no pausing. Count the compressions quickly

After finishing the 30 compressions, give the child two more rescue breaths and be sure that the chest rises.
Continue with CPR (30 compressions followed by two breaths) for about two minutes.
After roughly two minutes, if your child still doesn't have normal breathing, isn't coughing, and still isn't moving, leave your child to call the ER immediately.

The above are some useful info ,i hope you will find it helpful
Wishes

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj