Gag reflex question

[LadyDarcy]

I know I had heard that a certain flavor tends to calm the gag reflex. I have searched the net and the archives here and can't find anything.

Does anyone know? thanks!

 

[Problem Child]

I'm pretty sure it's not eau de dog vomit.

 

[april-wine]

try the how to board......you may find what you are looking for there

 

[LadyDarcy]

I checked the how-to board - couldn't find it there

 

[ohiobbw]

I think she meant post your question on the how to board.

 

[pabloback]

doh!!!

 

[LadyDarcy]

Well it wasn't a how-to question about sex actually. The trick was something that dentists and oral hygienists used when treating patients.

The variety of education and experience of the members of this board led me to believe that someone might be familiar with this.

 

[*Lazer*]

If you are thinking of the spray that doctors use to get rid of the gag reflex it is cetacaine. You can also get acouple over the counter type "throat numbing" medications in spray bottles. Just realize if you use these there is a danger in freezing your gag. It is a protective mechanism to protect your lungs. Aspiration pneumonias are nasty. I think the throat lozenges such as cepacol will help calm it too.

 

[*Lazer*]

If you are thinking of the spray that doctors use is to get rid of the gag reflex it is cetacaine. You can also get acouple over the counter type "throat numbing" medications in spray bottles. Just realize if you use these there is a danger in freezing your gag. It is a protective mechanism so that when you swallow the trachea closes and your espohagus is open it protects your lungs from foreign matterial. Aspiration pneumonias are nasty. I think the throat lozenges such as cepacol will help calm it too.

It brings to mind a girl we saw in ER who gargled with a cocaine mixture so she could deep throat her boyfriend. Only problem is he was numbed too in the process and both got frightened it would be permanent. We did laugh our asses off at that one

 

[LadyDarcy]

Thank you, Lazer...

Actually, what I think I remember was not a medication. It was a gel that was used just to apply this 'flavor' to the area where the jaws meet.

It was mentioned that using this flavor to calm the reflex might help people who had trouble when swallowing pills, etc. I suspect it was mint, because I'm thinking that the article said rubbing some toothpaste back there might help...but I'm not sure. It could have been cherry or watermelon or something like that too.

I know the gag reflex is there for a good reason - I don't want to override nature, just calm it down a bit.

 

[Kymberley]

Don't have one!

Over 12 years ago I had surgery for other medical problems and with that came the removal of the uvula. NO more gagging on anything.




Honestly, I don't even miss it.

 

[quixotic sammie]

first time ever

This is my first time ever writing here so I hope it is OK to juss kind of jump in.

First, I need to have your job Laser. Way more interesting than mine.

Second, I am having no idea what a uvula is but I am thinking I do not want it cut out?

Anyway girls, didn't we all develop gag reflex to keep those bad bad boys from doing that thing anyway?

Am so nervous.

 

[lilfrk]

Uvula is the hangy down thing in the back of your throat.