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Gagging is a clinical finding in which a person is either choking or has triggered the vomiting reflex.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Neck (front)

Is Symptom of

Black hairy tongue
Condition
Cyclic vomiting syndrome
Condition

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Why some can gag while giving a fellatio when others don't? How to make sure my partner is fully satisfied without me gagging & almost choking? Thanx!

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