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How clean my tongue without throwing up?

I usually brush my tongue but WAY in the back I try to brush and I cant get to that area without gagging and making myselft throw up. Now that I cant reach back there with a brush or a tongue scraper I have a white coating way in the back near my throat. How do I get the coating off without gagging?

It is possible to get rid of your gag reflex through desensitization, which means training your soft palate to receive objects without gagging. Do the following steps while you’re brushing, and get rid of your gag reflex as soon as possible.

Find out where the gag reflex starts. Use the toothbrush to brush your tongue. Start from the farthest tip of your tongue, then work your way in deeper.

Once you begin to gag, try to brush that area for about 10 seconds even while you’re gagging. Stop brushing when you feel like you can’t continue any longer; training yourself can’t be done in a day.

Repeat the process over the next few days, concentrating on the exact same spot. Stay on the same spot until you can handle most of the gagging or gagging completely stops.

Reach deeper into your mouth using the toothbrush. Try brushing half an inch behind the desensitized spot. Keep moving further back until you’ve reached the farthest area that the brush can reach.

The whole desensitization process should take about a month to complete, so don’t lose hope if nothing improves in the first couple of days.

This process only works if you do it one tiny step at a time.

It’s not advisable to do this twice a day because if you vomit your food, then your body won’t be able to digest the nutrients it needs. Do it once either in the morning or before you go to sleep in the evening.

breathe through your nose to avoid triggering the gag reflex.

You may want to talk to your doctor first before desensitizing your soft palate. This training is also not recommended for children, as they might choke on the toothbrush.

Concentrate on breathing through your nose:

Use a nasal decongestant: Nasal decongestant keeps your nasal passageways open, promoting easier breathing through the nose.

Try a throat spray with numbing properties: Two or three sprays of a numbing throat spray should last for about an hour. Many people also claim that snore-relief sprays suppress gag reflex perfectly.

Use table salt: Putting a pinch of table salt on the tip of the tongue to prevent gagging works for many people

Take a sip of very cold water:

Listen to music:

Sit up rather than lie down: Standing up helps prevent their gag reflex from going off.

Use an electric toothbrush: Your gag reflex may be a response to the jerky motions while you’re brushing your teeth. In this case, use an electric toothbrush with a very small brush head to make brushing easier and a lot more comfortable. Select the slower speed setting

Slowly increase the brushing area: Start brushing the area you find easiest to brush, and then move slowly to other areas until you can cover your whole mouth. Some people with overactive gag reflex find it easier to brush with their lips closed. Starting with the outer surfaces of the lower teeth then increasing the brushing area

Choose a time that works best for you: Many people say that gag reflex is worse in the morning for reasons unknown. You can use a mouthwash in the morning, and then just brush your teeth later to reduce the risk of gagging.

Consult your doctor or a visit a psychologist: Gagging can be caused by a different medical problem; for instance, an eating disorder. Consult your doctor if you suspect that your gag reflex is just a symptom of another illness. Gagging may also be caused by past psychological trauma or fears. In this case, it’s a good idea to visit a psychologist

Consider hypnosis and acupuncture: Many people suffering from overactive gag reflex find relief in hypnotherapy. Another alternative treatment to overactive gag reflex is acupuncture.

If your gag reflex is normal, and you only have occasional problems with it, then there’s no need to completely desensitize your soft palate. Unless you’re a professional sword swallower, it may not be beneficial to completely get rid of it.

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