can someone damage a small childs throat in any way by sticking a tongue depresser in too far? . she gagged until she vomited and now does not want to eat or drink and now sounds croopy.
it is possible but any injury would likely be very minor (and accidental) since the throat is really not touched. a tongue depressor is used to push down the tongue in order to see the throat. the child may now have an unrelated sore throat gagging from post-nasal drainage or have a croupy voice from laryngeal irritation. things that have nothing to do with the examination.