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If applied properly the laryngoscope should never actually touch the larynx or the vocal cords. The spatula is inserted between the tongue and the epiglottis.
by BjoernKW 6y ago
If applied properly the laryngoscope should never actually touch the larynx or the vocal cords. The spatula is inserted between the tongue and the epiglottis.
- Ovah 6y agoI agree. OP stated it was painful to swallow and I'm guessing the laryngoscope is likely the culprit there. The idea is that because the laryngoscope compresses the base of the tongue this likely results in pain swallowing.