Treatment of Trigger-Point Hypersensitivity of Gag Reflex following Surgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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trigger-point hypersensitivity gag reflex obstructive sleep apnea surgery tonsillectomy uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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