Xtra Time Web Desk: England all rounder Ben Stokes in a recent interview to Daily Mirror revealed he choked horribly while trying to consume a tablet. Stokes revealed that he feared for his life. Stokes is currently in Australia to take part in the Ashes 2021-22, slated to begin from December 8 at the Gabba.
“It was actually down to a simple tablet that went down the wrong way and got stuck in my windpipe causing me to choke horribly before the glands in my face went into overdrive to flush it out,” Stokes wrote in his column for ‘The Daily Mirror’ but he didn’t mention when and where the incident took place.
“Until it actually came out, I thought this might be the end. We’ve all had those moments when something gets stuck in the throat, and usually someone can help you out.
“But I was on my own in my room and I couldn’t breathe as it became lodged and started to dissolve… it was a genuinely frightening experience.
“The team doctor came to see me straight away and she explained what had happened with the body reacting the way it did. I’m glad it did, even though I was a mess,” wrote Stokes.