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What to do if i have a sore throat and i can see my epiglottis is this serious?

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Epiglottis is okay: A good percentage of people can open their mouths in such a way that they can see the epiglottis. This is normal. The throat pain itself is usually not related to a visible epiglottis.

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Answered 4/29/2021

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