During the Spring Festival, every family will hold a sumptuous dinner to gather together and share the joy of family.
However, at this happy time, we should also pay attention to food safety at all times, especially for those with special medical histories, and avoid eating hard foods to avoid accidents.
First of all, we need to recognize that there is a wide variety of food on the table during the Spring Festival, and there are some foods that can easily cause accidents.
For example, hard foods such as fish bones, bones, peanuts, and melon seeds, as well as sticky foods such as cold rice cakes. During eating, these foods can easily be swallowed into the throat or esophagus due to lack of concentration, and may even cause serious problems such as gastrointestinal bleeding. Therefore, while enjoying the food, we should always be vigilant to ensure the safety of ourselves and our families.
Secondly, during the Spring Festival, many families will wrap coins, nuts and other items in dumplings, symbolizing good luck in the coming year.
However, this practice is very dangerous for some special populations. Especially in children, the elderly, and patients with a history of gastrointestinal bleeding, these foods can easily get stuck in the throat or esophagus, causing symptoms such as difficulty breathing, choking, and chest pain.
As soon as this happens, we should stop eating immediately, minimize swallowing movements, and stay calm. Do not attempt to force swallow food to avoid puncturing the esophagus, trachea, or large blood vessels.
At the same time, don't believe in some "home remedies", such as drinking vinegar and other methods, these methods often do not work, but may aggravate the condition.
In addition, we should also pay attention to whether the foreign body is stuck in a shallow location such as the tonsils or the base of the tongue.
If so, try gently pinching it out with tweezers or chopsticks.
But be careful not to use too much force or try blindly to avoid more serious damage.
If you have symptoms such as difficulty breathing, choking, or chest pain, you should go to the hospital immediately.
In addition to paying attention to food safety, we also need to learn to prevent and respond to possible unexpected situations.
For example, for patients with underlying diseases such as cirrhosis, it is necessary to try to avoid foods that can easily cause gastrointestinal bleeding, such as fish bones, shrimp skin, and Shandong pancakes. This is because these patients are at risk of gastrointestinal bleeding due to varicose veins in the walls of the esophagus and stomach due to portal hypertension when eating hard foods.
Therefore, we should always pay attention to our physical condition, follow the doctor's advice, and arrange our diet reasonably.
In conclusion, while enjoying food during the Chinese New Year, we should remain vigilant and pay attention to food safety, especially for those with special medical histories.
Only in this way can we have a happy and safe Spring Festival. Let's pray for a healthy body and a better life for all in the new year!