Avoid This: Don't use your fingers to remove the bone as you risk pushing the fish bone even further down the throat and your fingernails may puncture the tissue lining of your throat, warned Dr. Y. H. Goh, Consultant at Y H Goh Ear Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery.
The Alternatives: Go to the doctor immediately because complications usually arise when patients take too long to get medical help, said Goh. The situation may become even more severe when the bone is stuck near the oesophagus because there are many vital organs below it.
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Home Remedies: Extricating Fish Bone From Throat With Finger
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Avoid this: There have been many cases where people cut their finger warts and end up getting an infection because the blade or instrument used was dirty. If the cut is too deep, it could cause damage to the skin, said Dr. K. V. Ratman from Ratman's Allergy and Skin Center.
The Alternatives: Ratman suggested using a pumice stone to file it. Or have it surgically removed by a doctor.
Avoid This: If the burn is deep, using butter will cause an infection. Butter is not sterile and the skin has already lost its protective function due to the burn. When butter is placed on a defenseless wound, it can introduce bacteria, said Ratman.
The Alternatives: If the burn is mild, you can use cold water to reduce the thermal injury. However, Ratman cautioned against the use of ice which will constrict blood circulation. I a blister is present, prick it to remove the fluid but keep the skin intact. Using a wet compress afterwards can help suck up excess fluids.
Avoid this: Toothpaste not only possibly worsens the acne, it can also cause irritations or burn the surrounding area. Some toothpaste contains high amounts of Hydrogen Peroxide and can therefore burn the skin, said Dr. Cheong Wai Kwong, consultant dermatologist and Specialist Skin Centre.
The Alternatives: Cheong suggested using diluted vinegar or diluted salt water to reduce the swelling of acne.
Avoid this: Alcohol has the same effect on babies as it has on adults. It can cause a burning sensation. Also, some people may put the wrong type of alcohol on the gums, said Dr. Warren Lee, head of General and Ambulatory Pediatrics Service at KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
While whiskey, wine and brandy are made from ethanol and are fit for human consumption, rubbing alcohol and methylated spirits contain methyl alcohol which can cause blindness and is not for human consumption, he said.
The Alternatives: Offer the baby something to bite on, such as a teething ring which can help relieve the pain.
Avoid this: Styes on the eyelids are very close to the eyeballs. You may inadvertently injure your eyeball with the use of a sharp needle so near the eye, said Dr. Currie Chiang, Consultant eye surgeon at International Eye Clinic.
The Alternatives: Soak a clean towel in boiled water and use it to compress the stye. This helps improve blood circulation and softens the stye. You can also aply antiseptic eye cream on the stye.
Avoid this: "Many people do it for detoxification but I wouldn't recommend it because there are no recognizable benefit. Detoxification takes place largely in the liver and kidneys, the colon is purely a digestive track," said Dr. Chua Bee Hong, General practitioner at Bishan Family Doctor.
The Alternatives: Chua said it is more important to develop a healthy diet consisting of a rich supply of antioxidant normally found in fresh fruits and vegetables as even with detoxification, toxins still remain in our bodies.
This is done by lighting one end of a hollow candle and placing the other end in the ear canal. The Smoke that flows through the ear canal is supposed to create suction that will help remove that wax and dirt in the ear.
Avoid this: Our ears are designed to be self-cleansing. Inserting buds or ear candle cones in the ear often lead to complications like ear infections or compressed ear wax. When ear wax becomes compressed, it could lead to a blocked ear; said John.
The Alternatives: John suggested using over-the-counter ear drops which will make ear wax soft and allow it to flow out on its own.
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