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Epiglottis Seen From The Mouth

Premium Questions

Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

I have a tiny moveable bump center of base if tongue, rubs on epiglottis when swallowing, it is moveable, just below,epiglottis ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Prahlad Duggal MD

I have a bump on the left side of epiglottis , not in the vallecula,between the left edge of the epiglottis and where the ligament attaches to the epiglottis, almost directly in the center between the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prahlad Duggal ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

Had a tear of my epiglottis I think it was from at sharp edges of a cracker. It has resulted in a skin tag hanging from the epiglottis. Do I have to go have it removed. No issues with breathing just ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr.  Raju A.T MD

my husband had his epiglottis removed due to cancer. the cancer is gone and my question is can a epiglottis be rebuilt or replaced? My husband is 64 in fairily good health His speech theripist gave him some ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal MD

How do I repair or replace a damaged epiglottis? See report ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal ( ENT Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. T Chandrakant MD

When I open my mouth wide, and stick my tongue out somewhat far, I see a weird flap in the back I assume to be my epiglottis. Frequently, I get an odd feeling in my throat which makes me gag, feel ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Archana Verma MD

I took my 2 year old to er today because when she opens her mouth you can see her epiglottis. Dr ... normal to see it when they open their mouth? I am very worried it is visible ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Archana Verma ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Abhishek Sharma MD

My epiglottis is visible and is taking space in my mouth. I have seen a GP and said it was ... to where it is suppose to be. Thank you. Ps as I am a singer I have seen the inside of my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Sharma ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

I am a 29yr old male and I my epiglottis is so long it gets irritated when I cough, swallow, or eat. I then manouvered it around to see it and it is al long as my tongue is in my mouth. It was not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Muhammad Hanif MD

My epiglottis looked swollen this morning. Not as much now. It hurts when I swallow, not as badly as this morning. It feels like the roof of my mouth that hurts, in the back. Headache. No fever that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)