How to get a hair out of your throat The first thing you should do if you have a hair in your throat is attempt to cough it out. If you are unable to cough it up, you may need to use tweezers to remove it. Drink some water. Back your head up and extend your tongue. Grab the hair with your fingers. Pull out your hair spit out your hair How can you get rid of throat hair? You probably recently had your facial hair shaved or got a haircut if you have hair in your throat. When hair is chopped, the blunt edges may tickle and irritate the throat. When you eat, hair may sometimes get stuck in your throat, particularly if you have long hair.