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Tongue depressor
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Tongue depressor

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ta-hveid=”CAMQAQ” data-ved=”2ahUKEwjtv_rp3ouKAxV2hf0HHSrkOUkQo_EKegQIAxAB”>A <strong>Tongue Depressor is a simple, flat instrument used primarily to hold down the tongue during oral examinations. It allows healthcare providers to inspect the mouth, throat, and tonsils more easily. It is commonly used in hospitals, clinics, dental offices, and first aid settings.

🩺 Product Description

  • Material:
    • Wooden (most common – smooth, polished birch or pine wood)
    • Plastic (reusable or sterile single-use options)
    • Stainless steel (reusable and autoclavable for surgical use)
  • Size:
    • Adult: Approximately 150 mm (6 inches) long and 18 mm wide
    • Pediatric: Slightly smaller and narrower for children
  • Packaging:
    • Sterile (individually wrapped) or non-sterile (bulk packed)

Tongue depressors have many uses, including:

  • Medical examinations: Depressing the tongue to allow a medical professional to examine the mouth and throat 
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  • Testing the gag reflex: Stimulating the tongue to see if the patient coughs and the velum elevates symmetrically <br />
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  • Extracting fluid from clots: Tongue depressors can be used to extract fluid from clots 
  • Stabilizing the ear lobe: Tongue depressors can be used to stabilize the ear lobe during repair 
  • Punch biopsy: Tongue depressors can be used to stabilize the epidermal side up on the tongue during a punch biopsy 
  • Glossopharyngeal nerve block: Tongue depressors can be used to retract the tongue downward 

KSh 300.00 KSh 330.00

Tongue Depressor – 

A Tongue Depressor is a simple, flat instrument used primarily to hold down the tongue during oral examinations. It allows healthcare providers to inspect the mouth, throat, and tonsils more easily. It is commonly used in hospitals, clinics, dental offices, and first aid settings.

🩺 Product Description

  • Material:
    • Wooden (most common – smooth, polished birch or pine wood)
    • Plastic (reusable or sterile single-use options)
    • Stainless steel (reusable and autoclavable for surgical use)
  • Size:
    • Adult: Approximately 150 mm (6 inches) long and 18 mm wide
    • Pediatric: Slightly smaller and narrower for children
  • Packaging:
    • Sterile (individually wrapped) or non-sterile (bulk packed)

✅ Key Features

  • Smooth edges for patient comfort and safety
  • Disposable or reusable, depending on material
  • Odorless and tasteless for patient tolerance
  • Ideal for spreading ointments, mixing medications, and craft uses in addition to examinations

🏥 Common Medical Uses

  • Oral and throat examinations
  • Tonsil or pharynx inspection
  • Application of topical medications inside the mouth
  • Assisting in gag reflex testing
  • Support for medical swab collection

📦 Available Types

  1. Wooden  – Non-Sterile (bulk use, general exam)
  2. Sterile Wooden Tongue Depressor – Individually Packed
  3. Plastic Tongue Depressor – Pediatric or Adult (some are scented for children)
  4. Stainless Steel Reusable Tongue Depressor – Used in surgical settings
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