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What Causes Stretched Out Epiglottis After General Anesthesia?
I had general anesthesia yesterday for gallbladder removal. I guess they had tubes down my throat because today I feel like I'm going to swallow my epiglottis. It looks stretched out & touches my tongue. Will this go away? Will it heal & be normal again?
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
it will come down to normal position
on its own .
few patients experience this .
but u need not worry.
there will be some edema post intubationu .
that will subside
on its own .
few patients experience this .
but u need not worry.
there will be some edema post intubationu .
that will subside
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