Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver) - Choking While Alone

Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver)
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Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver)

Choking While Alone

If you choke while you are alone, use your fists to do thrusts on yourself. Or lean over the back of a chair and press hard to pop out the object.

By: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Last Revised: April 20, 2010

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