Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it normal for adults not to be able to see their epiglottis even when pushing their tongue down forcefully? i can't see mine at all, and is it possible for your epiglottis to go higher up or will it always stay at same height?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
See below: Your not being able to see your epiglottis is not a disease or disorder. Epiglottis does move up and down with swallowing. Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex.
Answered 6/18/2021
314 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I've had a lot of pain when swallowing/moving my tongue and I can see and feel my epiglottis for the 1st time, breathing deep can cause me to cough
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I can feel this extra tongue ( epiglottis?) in the back of my throat, behind my tongue. I haw relfux and chronic post-nasal drip. Is that normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
White lines behind and under tonsils when tongue is out far. Deep in throat near epiglottis. No fever or sore throat. Have allergies. Is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Just tell me please with normal people when their mouth is closed does their upper palate touches the lower palate till epiglottis in throat?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I just noticed that I can easily see my epiglottis when I stick my tongue out, which I have never noticed before. Is this normal?
I had vomiting and after that i feel something stuck at the end of my tongue when i saw it was my epiglottis. Is it normal to see the epiglottis? Though there is no pain etc but it's irritating it feels like something is stuck in there.help plz?
Can see deep in mouth and see white stuff behind tongue right in front of top of epiglottis. White lines under tonsils look like they connect. Normal?
When I stick my tongue out I can see my epiglottis a little bit. I never noticed it before Im breathing fine and all but I just was concerned about because I heard its difficult to see it. should I be concerned ?
When I stick my tongue all the way out I can see very large bumbs in the back of my tongue and I can see my epiglottis. Is that bad?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
