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A member asked:
What is the flap in throat behind your tounge that you can feel if you stick your finger in your throat?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Uvula: I believe you are referring to that little hangy down thingy! it is called the uvula. Don't know the significance except that it always gets infected, swells up and causes a lot of people to ask this question.
Answered 3/1/2017
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Epiglottis: Actually, you're probably feeling your epiglottis, which is a structure that protects your airway when you swallow. My best advice is to stop sticking your finger down your throat!
Answered 5/31/2016
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