If the person is unconscious, not breathing normally, bleeding heavily, or rapidly getting worse, call 102 now and go to the nearest emergency hospital.
Call now if: The person cannot breathe, speak or cough.
Call 102 nowGeneral health information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 102. Always consult a qualified health professional.
Call 102 first in an emergency. If the person can cough, encourage coughing. If they cannot breathe, speak or cough: give up to 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades, then up to 5 abdominal thrusts (for babies under 1 year: 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts, never abdominal thrusts).
If the person can cough, encourage coughing. If they cannot breathe, speak or cough: give up to 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades, then up to 5 abdominal thrusts (for babies under 1 year: 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts, never abdominal thrusts). Repeat. Call 102 if it does not clear; start CPR if they become unresponsive.
Do not put fingers blindly into the mouth.
What should I do for choking?
If the person can cough, encourage coughing. If they cannot breathe, speak or cough: give up to 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades, then up to 5 abdominal thrusts (for babies under 1 year: 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts, never abdominal thrusts). Repeat. Call 102 if it does not clear;
What should I not do for choking?
Do not put fingers blindly into the mouth.
When should I call 102 for choking?
The person cannot breathe, speak or cough.
SI summary (own words); CDC, MedlinePlus first aid, Nepal Red Cross as references