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I had a tonsillectomy 3 weeks ago and noticed my epiglottis is now visible and feels like something is stuck in the back of my throat.is this normal?
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Uvula: I think you are looking at the Uvula which probably was not very clear with the big tonsils that were removed You can not see the Epiglottis usually when looking at it through the throat Uvula is the soft protrusion of the back of the throat and it is totally normal
Answered 5/4/2017
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No: Unlikely is the epiglottis. Best approach is to see the ENT doc who die the surgery for examination
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