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Throat health and safety course for adults

Red flags, recovery, when to stop and when to see a doctor, explained in plain language.

Who this course is for

This course is for every member, at every level. We recommend it before you start any depth or trainer practice.

What you learn

  • Normal soreness versus red flags
  • How to recover after practice: rest, fluids and time
  • Why numbing sprays are not part of safe practice
  • Hygiene and sexual health basics for oral sex
  • When to stop and when to see a doctor

Course modules

Video lessons with demonstrations open inside your plan after you log in and pass age verification. Text lessons, checklists and practice plans are there from your first day, and your progress bar shows where to resume.

Throat health and safety course for adults
  1. 1

    Know your throat

    • Mouth and throat anatomy basics (Text lesson)
    • What is normal after practice (Text lesson)
  2. 2

    Red flags

    • Pain, blood and breathing difficulty (Text lesson)
    • Red flag checklist (Checklist)
  3. 3

    Recovery

    • Rest days and hydration (Video lesson)
    • Planning recovery into your week (Practice plan PDF)
  4. 4

    Sexual health

    • Hygiene before and after (Text lesson)
    • Testing and talking about it (Text lesson)
  5. 5

    Numbing sprays

    • Why we never use them (Text lesson)
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Stop signals are not negotiable

Mild tiredness in the jaw and a slightly scratchy throat can happen after practice and usually pass within a day. Sharp pain, blood, a hoarse voice that lasts or any difficulty breathing are different. They mean you stop and rest. If symptoms last more than a few days, see a doctor. Numbing sprays hide these signals, which is why safe practice never uses them.

Read more in sore throat after oral sex and on our safety page.

Included in these plans

This is a core course, included in all three plans. Academy costs 14.50 USD per month billed yearly (174 USD per year) or 29 USD monthly. Academy Pro costs 24 USD per month billed yearly (288 USD per year) or 49 USD monthly. Couples costs 39.50 USD per month billed yearly (474 USD per year) or 79 USD monthly, with 2 linked logins.

Compare every detail on the pricing page or see all courses in the Academy.

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