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Can an ent see the base of your tongue using his hands and a tongue depressor ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Only I think the provider would be using his fingers as oppossed to hands in your mouth.

Answered 7/9/2020

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