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Ive been feeling at the back of my throat really far down and ive noticed a thin piece of tissue that moves up and down with my finger . it feels like its sitting flat against my tongue right at bottom. is this normal? no other symptoms?

Q: ive been feeling at the back of my throat really far down and ive noticed a thin piece of tissue that moves up and down with my finger . it feels like its sitting flat against my tongue right at bottom. is this normal? no other symptoms?

: What you described is consistent with a normal epiglottis. Visit this site for info: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19595.htm Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

What you described is consistent with a normal epiglottis. Visit this site for info: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19595.htm Wish you good health!

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Answered 9/24/2021

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A member asked:

Ive been feeling at the back of my throat really far down and ive noticed a thin piece of tissue that moves up and down with my finger . it feels like its sitting flat against my tongue right at bottom. is this normal? no other symptoms?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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