Gargle-bubble method for the treatment of pharyngeal fishbone impaction
Objective To explore the feasibility of using the gargle-bubble method(GBM)to treat laryngopharyngeal fishbone impaction.Methods A total of 531 patients with laryngopharyngeal fishbone impaction from January 2019 to December 2022 were retrospectively analysed.Patients in group A(n=263)swallowed vinegar or steamed buns by themselves,and patients in group B were treated directly with GBM(n=268).The effective rates of the two groups were compared.Results In group A,the effective rate of swallowing vinegar or steamed buns was 15.2%(n=40),and 84.8%(n=223)of patients failed and received further medical treatment.In group B,the effective rate of GBM was 98.1%(n=263),0.8%(n=2)of patients refused to undergo GBM and 1.1%(n=3)of patients failed to treatment.Conclusion GBM can be considered as a simple and effective self-treatment for laryngopharyngeal fish bone impac-tion,which is worthy of popularisation and application.
Fish boneLaryngopharynxForeign bodiesGargle-bubble method