The prevalence and harmfulness of foreign bodies in the trachea of children.
It is very large that when children eat nuts, because the mouth cannot be completely closed or they are curious to play, it may cause the nuts to enter the trachea by mistake, causing a risk of choking.
A tracheal foreign body is a common and dangerous condition for children and can lead to serious and even life-threatening consequences if left untreated.
Identification and prevention.
How to recognize a tracheal foreign body in a nut in children.
When a child suddenly develops symptoms such as persistent cough, difficulty breathing, and bluish after eating nuts, a tracheal foreign body should be highly suspected; In addition, the child may be irritable, crying, or hoarse.
Precautionary measures.
1.*Supervise your child's eating**: Parents and teachers should always pay attention to your child's condition when eating to ensure that your child is not distracted while eating nuts and does not have a fight or crying that causes inhalation of the trachea.
2.*Educate children about safety**: Teach children how to eat nuts correctly and avoid eating them when the mouth cannot be completely closed.
3.*Choose age-appropriate foods**: Choose the right foods according to your child's age and chewing ability, and avoid giving small nuts to children who are too young.
Emergency measures.
Remove the foreign object with your bare hands.
As soon as a foreign body is noticed in your child's trachea, the first step is to remain calm and immediately try the Heimlich maneuver to get your child to vomit the foreign body. Make sure to use appropriate force to avoid further harm to your child.
Bronchoscopy is performed with tools.
If you are unable to remove the foreign body with your bare hands, you should go to the hospital in time. Your doctor may use tools such as a bronchoscope to examine and try to remove the foreign body.
Your doctor may use methods such as bronchoscopy or surgery to remove the foreign body. Parents should actively cooperate with the doctor's advice to ensure the safety of their children.
Consequences and Implications.
Failure to do so in a timely manner or mishandling it may result in the following consequences:
1.Cause laryngitis, vocal corditis, pneumonia and other complications;
2.difficulty breathing, even choking;
3.Life-threatening.
Therefore, timely and correct handling is essential to ensure the safety of children.
I am Zhang Yuling, a pediatrician at the Second People's Hospital of Shandong Province, and my purpose of practicing medicine is to care for children's health and escort children's health!