#3: Gulp A Marshmallow
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Lots of people swear by this method.
Grab a big jumbo-sized marshmallow and pop it in your mouth.
Chew it a tiny bit, just enough to make it melty and sticky, and small enough to swallow.
As soon as possible, gulp the marshmallow down, swallowing it whole.
The sticky goop of the confection should “grab” the bone from wherever it’s lodged and pull it straight down your gullet.
#4: Sip Vinegar
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You can try sipping a little bit of diluted vinegar to help move the bone along.
The jury is still out on this method, but lots of people say that mixing up a solution of vinegar and water gets rid of the fish bone by dissolving it.
Fish bones are usually fairly delicate and fragile, and vinegar is an acid, so the idea is that the vinegar would help hasten the process of the stomach acid to dissolve the bone in your throat.
The main drawback to this method is that it might take a little longer.
#5: Dunk Bread In Warm Water
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The bread method works a bit like the marshmallow method.
Tear off a piece of dry bread and slightly dunk it in warm water or milk.
Immediately ball up the bread and swallow it whole.
The hope is that the rough texture of the bread, and the stickiness from the milk or water, will help to snag the bone from wherever it’s lodged and carry it away.
#6: Go To The Doctor
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If you’ve tried all of these methods and nothing is working, go to a doctor to get the bone removed.
Usually, this can be done very quickly and painlessly, though in extreme cases, minor surgery may be required. In rare cases, injury from a fish bone may be life-threatening.
You should also go to the doctor immediately if there is excessive bleeding (more than a drop), intense pain, a puncture wound, or a blockage in the airway.
Anyone choking on a fish bone or unable to breathe must call 911 and get emergency medical attention.
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Source: littlethings.com