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What Causes Uncontrollable Gagging?

Why do I have uncontrollable gagging? I've had it for about a year and every morning I wake up, I gag when i brush my teeth, blow my nose, or eat. I'm hungry when I wake up and it's a pain that I can't eat. The only thing I can do to satisfy my hunger is drink.
Tue, 27 May 2014
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thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.this is a normal defense mechanism that prevents foreign bodies or any irritants from entering trachea. gagging can be managed by distraction techniques, relaxation, systemic desensitisation and some times you can also use topical anesthetic to numb that area. gagging can also be caused by fear, be confident and remove the fear from your mind. i hope my answer will help you take care.
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What Causes Uncontrollable Gagging?

thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.this is a normal defense mechanism that prevents foreign bodies or any irritants from entering trachea. gagging can be managed by distraction techniques, relaxation, systemic desensitisation and some times you can also use topical anesthetic to numb that area. gagging can also be caused by fear, be confident and remove the fear from your mind. i hope my answer will help you take care.