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What keeps food from going down the pipe?
Your epiglottis closes and opens in your throat. It's the part that causes gagging.
Your 10 week old staffy pup keeps gagging and retching but has not vomitted Any ideas what could be wrong with her?
Your dog could have eaten something it shouldn't that is lodged in it's throat, take it to a vet.
Why is your pug gagging?
There could be several causes as to why your dog is gagging. It could have something stuck in its throat, it could be trying to vomit, or it could be having an allergic reaction to something it ate.
How can I help my toddler who keeps gagging?
If your toddler keeps gagging, try to identify any triggers such as certain foods or textures. Encourage slow eating and small bites to prevent choking. Stay calm and offer comfort if they gag, and consult a pediatrician if the issue persists.
Why do women gag when deep throating?
It's because of a gag reflex--a reflex contraction of the back of the throat, which is caused by touching the soft palate (the soft tissue that makes up the back of the roof of the mouth.) It's what keeps things from coming down our throat except for normal swallowing--it helps prevent choking. Everyone's gag reflex is different.
What is so important about your throat?
It keeps your head on
What part of the throat keeps food from entering the trachea?
The Epiglottis
What keeps food from coming down a windpipe?
A small muscle in the back of your throat called the epiglotis.
Can hemamgioma be fatal if it keeps growing inside the body near the shoulder throat chest areas?
Yes a hemamgioma be fatal if it keeps growing inside the body near the shoulder throat chest areas. A hemamgioma can near the throat can cut of oxygen to the lungs and make it impossible to breath. It is important to see a physician any time a growth is found.
What can you do for recurrent strep throat we get antibiotics it keeps coming back?
You are probably a carier of the bacteria that causes strep throat infection. Go see your doc when you are healthy and get checked for it and they can tell you what to do from there.
What does the throat latch on a bridle do?
Keeps the bridle for slipping over the ears, rendering you without control of the horse.
What is the role of mucous in the respiratory tract?
it keeps the throat lubricated to allow oxygen to enter the lungs easily
