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Re: Point where the OSA occurs

Posted by Bird Watcher on August 27, 2007 at 05:00:38:

In Reply to: Point where the OSA occurs posted by jiveonlive on August 24, 2007 at 00:39:26:

The back of the tongue (known as the tongue base) is the biggest offender. It gets this title because it is attached to the jaw at the chin, and the chin can open and move around a lot during sleep. The tongue can also move around a lot and possibly swell on a person.

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