Squeeze out the gag reflex
To dampen the gag reflex while conducting a throat exam, have the patient make a fist with the left hand, tucking the thumb underneath the fingers. I have no idea why, but it works. Try it on yourself. — Emily W. Rogers, PA-C, Talent, Ore. (159-6)
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