A member asked:

It looks like i have actinic cheilitis, i have trouble swallowing and have bumps on the back of my tongue and my epiglottis is visible. what's wrong?

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Dysphagia: You have dysphagia at a minimum and would need to see your health care provider about the possibility of actinic cheilitis which is a lip problem. The other signs you mention are not necessarily abnormal. Please see the following link. http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/difficulty-swallowing-dysphagia-overview

Answered 12/11/2015

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AHardOneToSwallow: Whatever it is, it's most probably not related to the cheilitis. If the diagnosis is truly "actinic" then it's due to over-exposure to the sun and unrelated to your tongue and swallowing problem. Bumps on the back of the tongue are usually tonsillar tissue and a fair number of people can see their epiglottis. But difficulty swallowing? That may be a problem and you need to see a doctor for an exam

Answered 3/16/2015

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