Gagging: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Gagging

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

Difficulty with speech: spastic dysarthria, dysphonia Difficulty with swallowing: dysphagia Brisk jaw jerk and pout reflex; there may be trismus Slow, spastic, tongue movements Gag [minclinic.ru]

[…] 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]

Tracheal Foreign Body

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]

[…] or gagging Imaging Findings Chicken bones are usually opaque Fish bones contain less calcium and usually are not Conventional radiographs will not demonstrate non-opaque [learningradiology.com]

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]

[…] syndrome Clinical features: Features depend on involved nerves: Symptions: Choking, dysphagia, speech changes, auditor canal pain, headache Features by nerve: IX: loss of gag [learningneurology.com]

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]

Glossopharyngeal Palsy

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]

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

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]

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

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

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Symptoms may include: Belching Refusal to eat Stomachache Fussiness around mealtimes Frequent vomiting Hiccups Gagging Choking Frequent cough Coughing fits at night Wheezing [stanfordchildrens.org]

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]

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]

Aspiration Pneumonia

Cough Fever or chills Malaise, myalgias Shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion Pleuritic chest pain Putrid expectoration Nonspecific symptoms including headache, nausea/vomiting [web.archive.org]

It commonly occurs in patients with altered mental status who have an impaired gag or swallowing reflex. [patientslikeme.com]

This includes gag reflex, coughing, ciliary movement, and immune mechanisms, all of which aid in removing infectious material from the lower airways. [web.archive.org]

Botulism

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

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]

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]

Aspiration of Gastric Contents

Certain medical conditions, especially those which affect the ability to swallow or the gag reflex significantly increase the risk of aspiration. [ada.com]

[…] esophagus or GI tract (stricture, gastroesophageal reflux (return to the index for documents on reflux and gastrointestinal disorders)) Immobility Poor body and head alignment Vomiting [cme.ucsd.edu]

Because vomit in lungs is bad for your health! Seriously, it is. [anesthesiamyths.com]

HIV-2 Infection

We demonstrate that Gag is the most immunogenic protein. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Further, HIV-1 Env-, Gag-, and Nef- and HIV-2 Gag-specific responses were common; HIV-2 Nef-specific responses were rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gov't MeSH terms Cells, Cultured Gene Products, gag/biosynthesis Gene Products, gag/genetics Gene Products, tat/biosynthesis Gene Products, tat/genetics HIV-2/genetics* Humans [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Foreign Body in the Stomach

vomiting, or throat or chest pain. [hawaii.edu]

Presentation Esophageal foreign body: may be asymptomatic symptoms, when present, may include: bloody saliva, coughing, drooling, dysphagia, failure to thrive, decreased feeding, gagging [medbullets.com]

While encouraging the patient to cough or spit out the FB, further traction will cause involuntary gagging and expectoration. [ncemi.org]

Petroleum Distillates Poisoning

Care should be taken to avoid aspiration of vomitus in young children and infants because of their poorly developed gag reflex. [rxmed.com]

Sharper definition of, and closer adherence to, criteria for complications including a history of the presence of cough or gagging at the time of ingestion, and the routine [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

[…] salicylates,scopolamineConstricted pupils – Barbiturates, chloral hydrate, morphine, propoxypheneDiaphoresis – Alcohol, fluoride, insulin, physostigmineDiarrhea, nausea,vomiting [slideshare.net]

Myotonia Congenita

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

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 in a child may include: Gagging Difficulty swallowing Stiff movements that improve when they are repeated Possible complications may include: Aspiration pneumonia [blouw.moneomed.com]

Isopropyl Alcohol Poisoning

Many cases of binge drinking report victims passing out, vomiting, and being unable to regurgitate the vomit in order to breathe. [hankeylawoffice.com]

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

1,2 When the gag reflex is slowed, there is danger of asphyxiation. [alcoholanswers.org]

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]

In patients in whom a cycle of gagging can develop from the thickness of the secretions, lorazepam is useful. [clinicaladvisor.com]

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 Obstruction

vomiting when fed, cyanosis and dyspnea. [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]

Foreign Bodies Blood in saliva Coughing Drooling Dysphagia/odynophagia Failure to thrive Fever Food refusal Foreign body sensation in throat Gagging Irritability Pain in [aafp.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]

Infants born with congenital esophageal atresia/TE fistula present with coughing, gagging, cyanosis, vomiting, voluminous oral secretions, and possibly respiratory distress [pedclerk.uchicago.edu]

Kerosene Poisoning

Sometimes when I get panic attacks I start to gag and have to cough cause I feel like I’m going to vomit Quality Improvement gastric digestion experiment region cardia Department [banksuenden.eu]

Onset is usually within 2 hours GIT Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea Excessive burping, heartburn, epigastric pain Investigations Asymptomatic children with small ingestions [rch.org.au]

Neoplasm of the Esophagus

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

[…] stools Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds What Types of Specialists Diagnose and Treat Esophageal Cancers? [emedicinehealth.com]

Mallory-Weiss tear A Mallory-Weiss tear results from prolonged and forceful vomiting, coughing or convulsions. [radiologyassistant.nl]

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]

Asphyxia

[…] 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]

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

Seizures follow within 15 to 30 seconds, accompanied by vertigo and vomiting. Death is likely in six to eight minutes. [dailypress.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]

Vomiting of Pregnancy

During pregnancy, you may feel that some aromas are mouth-watering, while others will trigger an instant gag reflex, which could contribute to nausea. [health.in4mnation.com]

[…] for each woman, the symptoms include: nausea, gagging, retching, dry heaving, vomiting, and odor and/or food aversion. 3 For most pregnant women, symptoms generally cease [prnewswire.com]

Patients may be given both indirect and direct suggestions to relax their stomach and throat muscles, causing their nausea, gagging and vomiting to subside. [aafp.org]

Larynx Polyp

Some of these complications include: Pain or swelling in the mouth, tongue, or throat Bleeding Hoarseness Gagging or vomiting Infection If you were given anesthesia, you might [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]

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]

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]

Seek emergency care if you are vomiting blood or have what appears to be coffee grounds in your vomit. Pain in the chest should never be ignored. [livestrong.com]

Acute Alcohol Intoxication

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

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

It affects your body temperature, breathing, heart rate, and gag reflex. It can also sometimes lead to coma or death. [healthline.com]

Arnold-Chiari Malformation

choking and vomiting Vision problems (blurred or double vision) Speech problems, such as hoarseness Less often, people with Chiari malformation may experience: Ringing or [mayoclinic.com]

[…] malformation Pathology Type Hernia Cause(s) Congenital or genetic Symptoms Headaches, ringing in ears, dizziness, nausea, nystagmus, face pain, muscle weakness, impaired gag [house.wikia.com]

Patients most likely to benefit from surgery are those with reproducible neurological signs - eg, nystagmus, absent gag reflex, and demonstrably abnormal CSF flow in the hindbrain [patient.info]