What do you do when you choke?

Answer 1

^ Please elaborate on the question ^ What happens when someone is choking? A foreign object is trapped in the airway, causing a complete blockage of airflow to or from the lungs. The object needs to be removed immediately or the body could lose oxygen and die. What should one do when choking? The universal sign for choking is both arms crossed over the chest, with hands on the shoulders or neck. The Heimlich maneuver is used to dislodge foreign objects from the airway by quickly pressing on the area a few inches above the belly button, pushing air out of the lungs quickly.