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A sore throat is pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that often worsens when you swallow. The most common cause of a sore throat (pharyngitis) is a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu. A sore throat caused by a virus resolves on its own.
Strep throat (streptococcal infection), a less common type of sore throat caused by bacteria, requires treatment with antibiotics to prevent complications. Other less common causes of sore throat might require more complex treatment.
The throat includes the esophagus, windpipe (trachea), voice box (larynx), tonsils and epiglottis.
Symptoms of a sore throat can vary depending on the cause. Signs and symptoms might include:
Infections causing a sore throat might result in other signs and symptoms, including:
Take your child to a doctor if your child's sore throat doesn't go away with the first drink in the morning, recommends the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Get immediate care if your child has severe signs and symptoms such as:
If you're an adult, see your doctor if you have a sore throat and any of the following associated problems, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery:
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Viruses that cause the common cold and the flu also cause most sore throats. Less often, bacterial infections cause sore throats.
Viral illnesses that cause a sore throat include:
Many bacterial infections can cause a sore throat. The most common is Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) which causes strep throat.
Other causes of a sore throat include:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is a digestive system disorder in which stomach acids back up in the food pipe (esophagus).
Other signs or symptoms may include heartburn, hoarseness, regurgitation of stomach contents and the sensation of a lump in your throat.
HIV infection. A sore throat and other flu-like symptoms sometimes appear early after someone is infected with HIV.
Also, someone who is HIV-positive might have a chronic or recurring sore throat due to a fungal infection called oral thrush or due to a viral infection called cytomegalovirus (CMV), which can be serious in people with compromised immune systems.
Rarely, an infected area of tissue (abscess) in the throat or swelling of the small cartilage "lid" that covers the windpipe (epiglottitis) can cause a sore throat. Both can block the airway, creating a medical emergency.
Although anyone can get a sore throat, some factors make you more susceptible, including:
The best way to prevent sore throats is to avoid the germs that cause them and practice good hygiene. Follow these tips and teach your child to do the same:
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I enjoy giving my boyfriend head. And not to brag, but I think I'm pretty decent at it. Recently though, he has hinted that he wants me to try deep-throating. In the porn I've watched it looks pretty intense — and I'm worried about my gag reflex. Any tips for how to deep throat for a first-timer? — The Shallow

I respect your willingness to swallow your pride, so to speak, and come at this with an open mind (and gullet). As you seem to already know, the gag reflex tends to be the biggest inhibitor of the deep throat technique.

Also known as the pharyngeal reflex or laryngeal spasm, the gag reflex is the contraction of the back of the throat that occurs when triggered by an object touching the roof of the mouth, back of the tongue, tonsil area, or the back of the throat. It is meant to prevent things from going down your throat that aren't supposed to be there, and to stop you from choking. The unfortunate truth is that our throats are not designed to swallow dicks! That said, some people have it easier than others in this category. Studies show that 37% of people do not have a gag reflex . On the other end of the spectrum, 10 to 15% of people have a hypersensitive gag reflex (HGR). Regardless of where you fall, you can learn how to deep throat if you care to. Consider these tips and then dive right in.

There are throat training exercises you can do to help desensitize your gag reflex. Keep in mind, this training must take place over time in order to be effective. Pick a phallic-shaped object, starting with something small like a toothbrush or your finger, and slowly move the object toward the back of your throat. When you feel yourself starting to gag, stop and try to relax while taking deep breaths in order to suppress your gag reflex. Try to hold it there for 10 Mississippis.

The more you practice this, the sooner you will see improvements. Once you are able to hold it there for the full 10 seconds, experiment with moving the object in and out slowly. This may stimulate your gag reflex even more. Make sure to keep breathing. Once you have conquered this with a small object, work your way up to a dildo. Hot tip: Do not practice this with a banana. It could break off into your throat and cause you to choke, which would be a very embarrassing way to go.

Positions that create a straight line from the mouth to the throat, allowing the penis to go there, are ideal. There are a few positions that are particularly good for this type of sword swallowing endeavor.

Whatever position you try, one of the most important things is that you are able to feel comfortable, safe, and relaxed with your partner. Feeling pressured or scared, besides creating a very negative experience for you, will lead to you tensing up the muscles in your jaw and your throat, which makes it less likely that you will get the results you were hoping for. Coming up with a signal that lets your partner know to stop is of the utmost importance, as is open communication any time sexual experimentation is going down.

When it comes to deep throating, creating optimal breathing opportunities and using breath to help you to relax are important ingredients for success. Stuffed up with a head cold? Wait until your sinuses are cleared out, then try.

Try experimenting with your breathing. Inhale as you slide him out, using that moment to take a breath. Try the reverse as well, inhale as he is going in and exhale as he is going out. Many experts recommend sticking your tongue out or flattening it in order to allow the penis to slide further down the throat. Keep in mind that this leaves your soft palate exposed and available to poking and prodding which is likely to trigger that gag reflex.

Go in hydrated like you are about to run a marathon. Dehydration is your enemy. You need saliva to do a good job. Putting some lube on your lips or on him can allow your mouth to go up and down smoothly which helps the whole process. If you are able to bring his penis into your mouth far enough, the back of your throat will begin to lubricate with a thick saliva.

There are many different tricks that are recommended to enhance your deep throat technique. They range from old wives' tales to more scientifically-based recommendations.

In order to feel safe and have a great experience, talk it out first. And make an ejaculation plan in advance. Are you comfortable swallowing? How do you want to be warned that he is about to cum — and where do you want it to go? Most importantly, like any sex act, this should be about wanting it. You should never feel pressured or coerced. With that? You're far from the shallow now.

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Hey guys so its been about 2 weeks since I started training BJJ (been having a blast) and every time I roll with someone its very fun and I try my best to learn from what they are doing and mostly play defensive because Im new.
Well here comes a new white belt he joined on the same day as me and we will call him JB, well JB is in the 9th grade and has about 12-15 KG on me (I weight 69KG) he has a big belly and a high body fat build, well every time we roll he always shoves his elbow and forearm on my throat and puts all the pressure he can, well this is beyond annoying and honestly makes the roll alot less productive for me as I cant learn anything and am spend most of my time getting wrist control and shrimping away from his forearm.
Ive rolled with about 20 different people so far and no one else does this but this one kid keeps doing it and (if im being honest) I dont want to seem like a pussy and tell him not to use his forearm because that seems to be the only attack he does when we roll.
I know this maybe a weird post if this is something that happens normally but I honestly just dont know, ill be searching for videos on how to counter this but any advice or video links would be greatly appreciated.
I dont want to seem like a pussy and tell him not to use his forearm
First of all, that's a legit technique -- it's intended to cause a reaction that the person will capitalize on -- you need to learn to deal with it. Your friend just doesn't know what to do with your reaction, so he just keeps doing it.
ill be searching for videos on how to counter this but any advice or video links would be greatly appreciated.
Ask your instructor, first before trying to figure it out on YouTube. That's what you pay them for. The sooner you learn to ask questions, the better. It may not be something they teach because they are unaware that so many new people are having issues with it.
One of the main reasons I think BJJ is so stressful for new people is upper belts forget how hard it is and just assume you'll pick up basic stuff like this on your own.
The first classes you have are learning submissions from XYZ position -- which seems impossible at first -- because I believe a lot of instructors know how to teach BJJ to blue belts and above, but not white belts.
But, I don't think that is entirely their fault AND it doesn't mean they are a bad instructor. They just need feedback from their students -- it makes you better by establishing a relationship with them, and it makes them better by having to evolve what they teach.
YOU need to ask them these questions and make them think about what their students need to learn to survive rolling at the end.
sounds like two brand new white belts working shit out. good news is you'll be past this before you know it.
You can ask a bunch of us here, but honestly if you asked one person at your academy that has been doing jiu jitsu for a few months or longer to help you with this one thing after class, this would be the most productive way to address this issue.
If you want people on here to help you, you need to let us know the position you are getting the forearm in the throat....Mounted?
He tries it from any position he gets but I manage to shrimp away so its most effective when I have him in my full guard (when im on the bottom)
That's exactly where forearms go, in people's throats. Maybe not the way you're describing it though, but one forearm on the throat and one in the hip are the most common line of defense when under side control.
1.- Your throat will generate resistance to discomfort/pain when someone uses their forearm on your throat to the point it will just bother you but it won't generate discomfort.
2.- You will learn to deal with the mistakes the kid you're mentioning is doing.
The fact that my throat is being conditioned makes a big difference for me because I hadn't thought of it that way, thanks for the input.
Edit: As am re-reading this it look like I’m coming off sarcastic but was being 100% honest lol.
I'm picturing him using his right arm on the throat. Go for a 2-on-1 grip (your left hand on his elbow, right on his wrist) and pull that arm all the way across your body. In the video I linked, they finish with a arm triangle strangle. But could also transition into a back-take.
Will definitely practice this and try it out, thanks for the help!
I think this should perfectly handle your problem Give it a try and don’t give up it’s just getting better not worse👍🏼
Please tell me that isnt 13 years old.
Control his arm and don't let him do it. Alternatively, TALK to your training partners, explain you're new to BJJ and if he does it just TAP and explain you didn't know how to defend.
This kind of comment comes around every now and then. It seem that most newbies dont talk am I right. It seems common sense to us, but , seriously, I dont dont think it is. Cause those questions and issues keeps coming back.
I'm assuming he's in your guard when this happens? If so, you have a great opportunity for a back take right there:
Allow him to do what he does, then use your legs to get a little bit of space, grab his arm with both of yours (I like wrist and elbow control, same s
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