Choking blocks the airway and can be extremely frightening to experience when alone. If you are alone and choking, follow these steps:

• Do not panic
• Attempt to cough forcefully, and continue doing so in an effort to expel the object
• If you cannot speak but can still breathe, go outside and try to get the attention of another person
• If the airway is completely blocked, give yourself the Heimlich maneuver
  - Deliver a series of abdominal thrusts, or bend your belly over a firm object like the back of a chair and thrust yourself into it

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