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Swallowing big bolus of food
Hii doctor, can swallowing a big bolus of food with force damage or tear our soft palate? Or it is that flexible to handle it.
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Dr. Snehal Subrao
Prosthodontist
4 yrs exp
Mumbai
During swallowing, the soft palate is pulled up, causing it to press against the posterior pharyngeal wall. When elevated in this way, it completely blocks and separates the nasal cavity and nasal portion of the pharynx from the mouth and the oral part of the pharynx. The big Bolus of food with force of damage can lead to bleeding.
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Always have a small bites of food it will easy to swallow also easy to digest
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