Is Orajel unsafe to use before sn?

[Hope:-)]

I have some Orajel which I was going to dab on my tongue before I (hopefully) drink the SN. It's a numbing agent but if it numbs the tongue, it will make it harder to swallow. Anything that makes it harder to swallow means a greater risk of asphyxiation. Am I right? Would it be best to go without? What are you using? Thanks.

 

[Mofreeko]

it won't make your tongue completely dead, just numbed a bit so you won't be able to taste as well. You will still be able to feel the liquid in your mouth.

 

[toasterbath]

Are you able to drink from a straw still with the orajel??