Gagging: Causes & Reasons - Symptoma South Africa

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Possible Causes for Gagging

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Common symptoms include: heartburn chest pain bringing food up into the mouth bad breath stomachache or pain during or after eating fussiness around mealtimes hiccups gagging [childrenshospital.org]

These symptoms may include vomiting, gagging, coughing, and trouble breathing. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Normal activity is encouraged during the study, and a diary is kept of symptoms experienced, or activity that might be suspicious for reflux, such as gagging or coughing. [stanfordchildrens.org]

Pseudobulbar Palsy

Pseudobulbar palsy - comment on: gag reflex tongue jaw jerk speech emotions Gag reflex - increased or normal Tongue - spastic. [quizlet.com]

[…] pathways to V,VII,X,XI,XII disturbance to X, XI, XII,sometimes VII, rather than the corticobulbar tracts lower motor neurone signs absent lower motor neurone signs present gag [gpnotebook.co.uk]

It also results in dysarthria and dysphagia, but with a decreased gag reflex and absence of emotional lability. [radiopaedia.org]

Foreign Body Aspiration

RESULTS: Penetration syndrome (sudden onset coughing, choking and gagging) (89.2%) and decreased breath sounds (86.5%) were the most common clinical features. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most common presenting symptoms were cough (88%), choking/gagging (67%), and wheezing (57%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Glycosaminoglycans (GAG) accumulate in musculoskeletal system, connective tissues. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tracheal Foreign Body

Only about half of those with impacted true foreign bodies have symptoms referable to the foreign body In children, symptoms more commonly include drooling, vomiting or gagging [learningradiology.com]

Symptoms may include: Choking or gagging when the object is first inhaled Coughing Stridor Wheezing (a whistling sound, usually made when the child breathes out) Although [stanfordchildrens.org]

Assessment History Sudden respiratory arrest and collapse is caused by complete obstruction of the upper airway by an inhaled foreign body (FB) There may be a history of choking, gagging [kidshealthwa.com]

Jugular Foramen Syndrome

Loss of gag reflex was remarkable on the left. Paresis was found on the left vocal cord. There was weakness in rotation of the head to the right. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cerebellopontine Angle Syndrome Acoustic Tumours CN IX and CN VIII and CN V can be affected Symptoms: IX: Tinnitus Gag reflex decreased VIII: Vertigo Deafness V Facial Sensory [en.wikibooks.org]

[…] dropping deviation of the uvula towards the normal side dysphagia loss of sensory function from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue decrease in the parotid gland secretion loss of gag [en.wikipedia.org]

Glossopharyngeal Palsy

' their uvula lifts but doesn't respond during the gag reflex. [ole.bris.ac.uk]

Clinical features include: loss of sensation - tested by the gag reflex loss of taste sensation on the posterior 1/3 of the tongue The competence of cranial nerves IX and [gpnotebook.co.uk]

Its sensory fibres supply all sensation to the tonsillar fossa and pharynx (the afferent pathway of the gag reflex), and taste to the posterior third of the tongue. [medassignments.com]

Botulism

One third of normal healthy adults do not have a gag reflex. [medicaljoyworks.com]

Signs and Symptoms: Symptoms in adults may include: blurred or double vision difficulty in speaking, swallowing and breathing nausea and vomiting dry mouth increasing weakness [conditions.health.qld.gov.au]

Physical examination showed bilateral ptosis (N = 5), diminished gag reflex (N = 2), ophthalmoparesis (N = 1), facial paresis (N = 1) and tongue weakness (N = 1). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Radiation Esophagitis

This mixture can suppress a persons gag reflex; therefore patients should eat slowly and sit upright for at least 30 minutes after eating to prevent aspiration. [oncolink.org]

Usually it lasts about a month after you finish. best wishes x LMK74 Brisbane Member Posts: 775 ✭ Hi @JoeyLiz, they did recommend the soluble panadol but I gag on the taste [onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au]

This can be associated with crampy abdominal pain, malaise, nausea, and anorexia. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Inhalation of Phosgene Gas

We would blow the charge and un-sweat the compresor. 9 times out of 10 you would get a face full of phosgene and gag the hell out of ya. [hvac-talk.com]

Symptoms of sarin poisoning include runny nose, tightness of chest, dimmed vision, breathing difficulty, drooling, excessive sweating, nausea and vomiting, involuntary bowel [webmd.com]

After ingestion, effects are primarily gastrointestinal and include nausea, anorexia, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea. [ruf.rice.edu]

Myotonia Congenita

Early symptoms may include: Difficulty swallowing Gagging Stiff movements that improve when they are repeated Shortness of breath or tightening of the chest at the beginning [nlm.nih.gov]

Early symptoms may include gagging and difficulty in swallowing, because oropharyngeal muscles are slow to relax. [mda.org.au]

Possible Complications Complications may include: Aspiration pneumonia caused by swallowing difficulties Frequent choking, gagging, or trouble swallowing in an infant Long-term [mountsinai.org]

Cholinergic Crisis

– Facial drooping, facial paralysis – Tendency of the mouth to hang open (often associated with saliva drooling) – Dysphagia, also difficulty in chewing, swallowing, and gagging [rnspeak.com]

The gag reflex is often absent and such patients are at risk for aspiration of oral secretions. [enotes.tripod.com]

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Esophageal Candidiasis

Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain occur in 5% of patients. However, one third of patients with Candida esophagitis are asymptomatic. [journals.lww.com]

Predominant symptoms in school-aged children and adolescents include dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), food impactions, and choking/gagging with meals, particularly when [aacijournal.biomedcentral.com]

[…] commonly seen in HIV patients with CD4 count < 100 (AIDS-defining illness) or chronic inhaled glucocorticoid use Clinical Features[1] Odynophagia Dysphagia Retrosternal pain Nausea [wikem.org]

Asphyxia

Hanging(Suspension) Ligature Strangulation Manual Strangulation Smothering Gagging Choking Drowning Asphyxia Images Scroll [forensicpathologyonline.com]

[…] sometimes associated with euphoria. 3 Causes 3.1 External suffocation low oxygen atmosphere (head in a plastic bag, high altitude) obstruction of airways (because of being gagged [flexikon.doccheck.com]

Three of the deaths involved adults who were gagged; 2 deaths involved infants with foreign material pushed into the mouth. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Esophageal Burn

This results in choking and gagging which may lead to aspiration of the caustic material and airway compromise. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

A third group of children report having trouble swallowing; they choke or gag whenever they eat, no matter what foods are served. [healthofchildren.com]

GERD also accounts for the feeling of constant fullness, nausea, and vomiting. It’s at this point experts find the risk of cancer may increase. [medicaldaily.com]

Esophageal Obstruction

[…] atresia congenital lack of continuity of the esophagus, commonly accompanied by tracheoesophageal fistula, and characterized by accumulations of mucus in the nasopharynx, gagging [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] inflammation in the esophagus—eosinophilic esophagitis Esophageal cancer or other tumors Symptoms Steakhouse syndrome may cause: Chest pain Difficulty swallowing Drooling Coughing, gagging [winchesterhospital.org]

Patients may develop abdominal pain and tenderness, nausea, vomiting, fever, hematochezia, or melena. [aafp.org]

Neoplasm of the Esophagus

This can cause symptoms of choking, gagging, and coughing while swallowing. [everydayhealth.com]

The doctor administers a topical anesthetic to the throat to suppress the gag reflex. Doctors frequently give intravenous (IV) sedation just before the procedure. [emedicinehealth.com]

These side effects can include: hair loss nausea vomiting fatigue pain neuropathy Radiation therapy Radiation therapy uses beams of radiation to kill cancer cells. [healthline.com]

Esophageal Spasms

Most disconcerting.Here's what I do: stick two fingers in your mouth till they touch the back of your throat, then gently tickle it until you gag. [ibsgroup.org]

You are choking, gagging, or vomiting. You have pain when you swallow. You have new or worse chest pain and shortness of breath. [drugs.com]

The only thing I've found to stop it (never tried the gagging thing) is one drop of essential oils of ginger and peppermint in a cup of water. [ibsgroup.org]

Tracheoesophageal Fistula

The presence of open mouth, open bite, high palate, gag reflex, and oral hygiene were scored as absent or present as an observational oral motor assessment. [clinicaltrials.gov]

Common symptoms of EA with TEF include: Skin turning blue (cyanosis) while feeding Coughing, gagging and choking while feeding Excessive drooling If your baby is showing symptoms [fetaltonewborn.org]

Symptoms of EA/TEF include: feeding problems right away drooling or spitting up a lot bubbly mucus in the mouth coughing, gagging, or choking when feeding bluish color to [familydoctor.org]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Abnormal reflexes Stiff or clumsy walk Decreased or increased reflexes at the joints Difficulty controlling crying or laughing (sometimes called emotional incontinence) Loss of gag [nlm.nih.gov]

[…] slowly gets worse until it leads to the following: Difficulty lifting, climbing stairs, and walking Difficulty breathing Difficulty swallowing -- choking easily, drooling, or gagging [nlm.nih.gov]

Larynx Polyp

Having something stuck in your throat might make you gag, however. Continued Direct fiber-optic laryngoscopy. [webmd.com]

This is sometimes limited by factors such as a large tongue or the gag reflux. [newportvoiceandswallow.com]

Chemotherapy can cause nausea and vomiting. [medbroadcast.com]

Nitrogen Tetroxide Exposure

For ingestion, rinse mouth and administer 5 ml/kg up to 200 ml of water for dilution if the patient can swallow, has a strong gag reflex, and does not drool. [gasdetection.com]

Nitrogen dioxide exposure in low doses can cause irritation of the eyes and throat, headache, nausea, and gradual loss of strength. [indsci.com]

Levels Nitric Dioxide Level in PPM Resulting Conditions on Humans .2-1 Permissible Exposure Limit (OSHA) 1 Headache, dizziness, unsteadiness 5-10 Feeling of suffocation, nausea [jjstech.com]

Laryngeal Obstruction

Cannot be used in awake patients, as it causes them to gag and potentially vomit. [learnpicu.com]

There may also be paroxysmal coughing, gagging or choking, hoarseness, wheezing, tachycardia and other signs of respiratory distress. [patient.info]

[…] deterioration signs and symptoms may be mild but as they worsen include coughing, inspiratory stridor, crowing or noisy respiration, dysphonia, aphonia, choking, drooling and gagging [aic.cuhk.edu.hk]

Acid Ingestion

Vomiting Retching (gagging) Abdominal pain Low-grade fever Irritability Persistent drooling Difficulty breathing if the battery is blocking the airway Rash from nickel metal [emedicinehealth.com]

This results in choking and gagging which may lead to aspiration of the caustic material and airway compromise. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

[…] ethanol-like intoxicated state (without an appropriate odour on the breath) progressing to CNS depression Fits and coma may occur A high anion gap metabolic acidosis develops Nausea [anaesthesiamcq.com]

Acute Catarrhal Tonsillitis

Such a muco purulent flow increases the tendency to gagging and nausea. This secretion is viscid, tenacious, and glairy. [operatingmicroscopes.com]

There is also capricious hunger, nausea and vomiting, fainting spells, desire for those things which have no relation to the malady; digestion is difficult and slow; vertigo [books.google.com]

Do you have a headache or muscle aches nausea or vomiting and watery diarrhea? [planning4adaptation.eu]

Esophageal Crohn Disease

Acid reflux: Acid reflux is when the acid commonly found in the stomach comes up to the esophagus resulting in nausea and a burning sensation. [ict-accordance.eu]

Strictures can lead to nausea, vomiting, and intestinal obstructions. [healthline.com]

The symptoms you may experience include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. [resources.lupus.org]

Zenker Diverticulum

These symptoms may then lead to additional signs that swallowing is impaired, such as choking, gagging, drooling and coughing. [cornerstoneent.com]

With impaired swallowing, you may experience symptoms such as: Gagging Choking Coughing Drooling There are several reasons your swallowing function becomes impaired. [houstonent.com]

Rarely, they cause swallowing difficulties and regurgitation (the spitting up of food without nausea or forceful contractions of abdominal muscles). [merckmanuals.com]

Mustard Gas Exposure

GI involvement results in abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. [emedicinehealth.com]

Digestive tract: abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting. [mashable.com]

Soon after exposure, however, nausea, retching, vomiting and eye irritation may be reported. [emro.who.int]

Smoke Inhalation Injury

If the patient has an alteration of consciousness or loss of the gag reflex, intubation is indicated for airway protection and to provide 100% oxygen. [ahcmedia.com]

Common side effects of carbon monoxide poisoning include: Dizziness Headaches Nausea Vomiting Carbon Monoxide is especially dangerous because it can not be smelled (odorless [skylawgroup.com]

Smoke inhalation can cause a host of other injuries, including: Difficulty breathing Coughing Nose or throat irritation Nausea Headaches Fainting Confusion Seizures Coma Corneal [winstonbriggslaw.com]

Toxic Effect of Chlorine Gas

Nausea. Shortness of breath. Watery eyes. Chest pain. Irritation to the throat, nose, and eyes. Wheezing. Pneumonia and fluid in the lungs. [doh.wa.gov]

[Medscape] High-level chlorine (20%, >30 ppm) acute exposure symptoms [Medscape]: Dyspnea: Upper airway swelling and obstruction may occur Violent cough Nausea and vomiting [drmz13.wordpress.com]

Drinking levels over 4 ppm can cause throat and stomach irritation, nausea and vomiting. [dhs.wisconsin.gov]

Acute Alcohol Intoxication

Their breathing and gag reflexes will likely be impaired. [healthline.com]

The patient may experience nausea, vomiting, and diuresis. Depression of the gag reflex from alcohol leads to the risk for aspiration of stomach contents. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Because it depresses your gag reflex, this increases the risk of choking on vomit if you've passed out. Stopping breathing. [mayoclinic.org]