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Is Sticking Up Of Epiglottis A Bad Symptom For An Individual?

Is it bad that my epiglottis sticks up and i can often feel it? Could that be why i have a 30-60 minute hacking fit almost every day even tho im not a smoker? Sometimes it feels like my throat is collapsing in when i swallow as well. Its a weird feeling. I have been diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome as well. Could this somehow be connected to the epiglottis sticking up?
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Hello,

Consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated.

We have to rule out possibilities like inflammation of the epiglottis.

As of now you can do warm saline gargles for symptomatic relief.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Is Sticking Up Of Epiglottis A Bad Symptom For An Individual?

Hello, Consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated. We have to rule out possibilities like inflammation of the epiglottis. As of now you can do warm saline gargles for symptomatic relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician