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Will a barium swallow test show if something is wrong with my epiglottis?
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Usually not, unless: it is specifically a cine or video esophagram. A better test is endoscopy by ENT specialist. Ask your doctor a referral.
Answered 11/22/2020
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It depends: A routine barium swallow will show gross functional abnormalities of the epiglottis, for example aspiration of the liquid barium. It could possily show a mass if the mass was large enough. A specialized barium swallow, a swallowing study performed with barium infused foods of varying consistency(eg pudding), can better evaluate the function of the epiglottis. Laryngoscopy or CT/MRI may have role
Answered 7/28/2017
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