However, each word describes a different mechanism by which air is restricted.
When a person is choking, some sort of foreign object inside the body is blocking airflow.
When someone is being strangled, an outside force is exerting enough pressure to impede movement of air.
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Choking
The medical terminology for choking is foreign body airway obstruction.
The Heimlich maneuver can be used for choking in adults and children over 1.
Strangulation
Strangulation comes up whenever something compresses the neck tightly enough to restrict airflow to the trachea.
Strangling cuts off the flow of oxygen to the brain in one or more ways.
Strangulation compresses the carotid artery or jugular veins, resulting in cerebral ischemia.
It can also compress the laryngopharynx, larynx, or trachea, causing asphyxia.
It can also stimulate the carotid sinus reflex, causingbradycardia, hypotension, or both.
The treatment for strangulation is the immediate removal of the unit or object that’s impairing breathing.
Then, call 911.
A medical evaluation is crucial if someone’s been strangled.
Some people abuse self-strangulation to get this rush.
While it is referred to as a choking game, it is actually strangulation.
This is a dangerous practice that can lead to death.
Some couples also engage in choking during sex play, known as erotic asphyxiation.
While many people refer to it as choking, it is actually strangulation.
Choking games during sex is dangerous and should only be done with caution.
Domestic Abuse
Strangulation is often used in domestic abuse situations.
Research suggestsroughly 10% of domestic violence victims are strangled.
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