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When i open my mouth i see slight movement in my soft palate at times not the uvula. ent said everyone has movement when opening mouth holding open? is that true? i have tinnitus and i do get clicking sometimes. scopes are normal. have gerd/tmj too?

Q: when i open my mouth i see slight movement in my soft palate at times not the uvula. ent said everyone has movement when opening mouth holding open? is that true? i have tinnitus and i do get clicking sometimes. scopes are normal. have gerd/tmj too?

: Movement of the soft palate is quite normal. Your ENT is correct.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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Movement of the soft palate is quite normal. Your ENT is correct.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 11/21/2022

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Another vote for your ENT's advice. His 10,000 hours of Medical School, 10,000 more hours of post-graduate residency, a lifetime of experience, and all the tests you have undergone, trumps your 10 minute google search.

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A member asked:

When i open my mouth i see slight movement in my soft palate at times not the uvula. ent said everyone has movement when opening mouth holding open? is that true? i have tinnitus and i do get clicking sometimes. scopes are normal. have gerd/tmj too?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr Malerman agreed

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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