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Is it possible to be choking on food, have the heimlich and not have the food fly out?
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Depends: CPR will give you the best guidelines on what to do in the instance when someone is choking and/ coughing hard. It is imperative that you learn bls, basic life support. You can find classes at your local hospital, many community programs and the american red cross chapter nearest you.
Answered 10/3/2016
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