|Articles|December 31, 2006

Avoiding the Gag Reflex

It is difficult to visualize the pharynxof patients who gag whenever youuse a tongue blade, but you can frequentlydispense with its use.

It is difficult to visualize the pharynxof patients who gag whenever youuse a tongue blade, but you can frequentlydispense with its use. Just askthem to give you a good yawn. Often,this will afford the best view ever!-- Sara A. Ritter, ARNP
&nbsp William S. Ritter, MD
&nbsp Stuart, Fla

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