A member asked:

Could raisin or peanut get stuck in epiglottic valecula for long and cause tonsilitis. can i leave it alone or should i see a dr.?

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Dr. Joshua Rosenthal answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Unlikely: Unlikely that peanut or raisin would get stuck in that area. More likely fish bones and such, but any ENT doctor can take a look with a camera and make sure nothing is stuck there! a retained foreign body can cause significant problems if untreated! go check it out!

Answered 6/10/2014

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