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Use one of these tricks to get rid of a stubborn kernel
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Whether you’re eating popcorn from giant tubs at the theater or tiny bags from your microwave, it’s a classic movie night favorite. But when a piece of the hull (outer shell) gets stuck in your throat and you spend the rest of the night trying to dislodge it, you vow to never eat popcorn again. Sound familiar? We're here to help you get a popcorn kernel out of your throat. We’ve done the research to find advice that’s actually helpful and not harmful, and included the best of it below.
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- Only use the Heimlich maneuver if you’re actually choking (i.e. conscious, but unable to breathe), but not as a strategy to try to remove the kernel from your throat. [9] X Trustworthy Source Cleveland Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to sourceThanks
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References
- ↑ https://sites.psu.edu/siowfa15/2015/09/18/the-science-of-popcorn/
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/feel-like-food-is-stuck-in-your-throat-what-to-do-and-how-to-find-relief/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2497782/pdf/annrcse01580-0028.pdf
- ↑ https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_1u0qm8fd
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2497782/pdf/annrcse01580-0028.pdf
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/feel-like-food-is-stuck-in-your-throat-what-to-do-and-how-to-find-relief/
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/feel-like-food-is-stuck-in-your-throat-what-to-do-and-how-to-find-relief/
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/feel-like-food-is-stuck-in-your-throat-what-to-do-and-how-to-find-relief/
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21675-heimlich-maneuver
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