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Dr. Morgan Wills: What to do if choking on honey After recently having a terrifying experience choking on honey, I conducted some research at various clinics and hospitals in the Nashville area where the overall response was "Call 911." See Choking on honey: What to do   However, Dr, Morgan Wills of Siloam Family Health Center in Nashville graciously returned my call and offered some more insight on what to do if someone is choking on honey. Article at : Dr. Morgan Wills: What to do if choking on honey - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner Also see Choking on honey: What to do

Choking on honey: What to do Honey is a thick, viscous fluid which can become trapped in a person's airway. While there are many articles written about using honey to remove obstructions from the throat, there is not much, if anything, written about what to do if someone is choking on honey. I had an experience where I was choking on honey and called the paramedics. I couldn't even speak by the time I had someone on the phone. By the time the paramedics arrived, the honey had dissolved enough for me to begin gasping for air.  The main thing is to NOT PANIC and not inhale it deeper while it is thick. Honey will slowly dissolve and thin out. Coughing helps to break it up if you can slowly suck in enough air to get a cough out.    Also see: Dr. Morgan Wills: What to do if choking on honey - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner