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If a conscious adult is choking, his or her airway has been blocked by a foreign object, such as a piece of food or a small toy; by swelling in the mouth or throat; or by fluids, such as vomit or blood.
Common causes of choking include:
Common causes of choking include:
- Trying to swallow large pieces of poorly chewed food.
- Drinking alcohol before or during meals. (Alcohol dulls the nerves that aid swallowing.)
- Wearing dentures. (Dentures make it difficult to sense whether food is fully chewed before it is swallowed.)
- Eating while talking excitedly or laughing, or eating too fast.
- Walking, playing or running with food or objects in the mouth.
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