People have been sharing facts that could save your life – 17 absolute game-changers

The world is a pretty dangerous place, and if you haven’t got your wits about you then sticky situations can quickly turn fatal.

Luckily though, there are plenty of tips to protect you. Hardened veterans of life have taken to r/AskReddit to share their pearls of wisdom in response to this question set by user JasmineKaurXox:

‘What’s a fact that could save your life?’

These top replies could make the difference between life and death…

1.

‘If you’re evacuating a commercial building in a fire and find a gate across the stairwell, that’s your clue to leave the stairwell. The gate is there to warn you that you are going underground and won’t be able to escape.’
-MrsLabrat01

2.

‘You can develop an allergic reaction to anything at any time- yes, even as an adult and yes, even to things you’ve eaten/touched before and been just fine. If it looks like an allergic reaction and feels like an allergic reaction, don’t waste time on “but I’m not allergic to anything!!”, GO to the emergency room. The most common allergy to develop in adults is shellfish.’
-FirmChampionship1131

3.

‘After using an epipen, go to the hospital. The epipen wears off and the allergic reaction continues. The epipen just gives you time to get real help.’
-katz4every1

4.

‘Opposite: if you ever see someone fall overboard on a ship just start throwing anything you can out overboard for as long as possible.. the trash will create a trail of debris to the person and they can be rescued’
-prostateExamination

5.

‘You can do the Heimlich on yourself. You need a chair or something hard to press against.’
-sortaplainnonjane

6.

‘if you lie to doctors about your weed usage prior to anesthesia, you might wake up while still on the operating table’
-SpecificChoice770

7.

‘When you go to any public place like a theatre or cinema, look where your nearest two exits are and think about how you’ll get to them from where you’re sitting. My dad worked in fire insurance and always impressed on me that lots of people in a fire emergency situation die from crush injuries with people panicking and acting erratically trying to get out. Your best bet is to have already thought about it.’
-No_Apartment_4551

8.

‘If you’re choking on something, attract people’s attention. Too many people die because they go to a corridor or bathroom to try and dislodge the obstruction without bothering others.’
-Quik_Brown_Fox

9.

‘Just remembering to be calm in an emergency situation will massively increase your survival chances.

‘This seems like obvious advice, but keeping this in mind has saved more people than anything else.’
-Mosselpot