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What Causes Epiglottis Elongation?
I am a 29yr old male and I my epiglottis is so long it gets irritated when I cough, swallow, or eat. I then manouvered it around to see it and it is al long as my tongue is in my mouth. It was not always this way, I noticed this in the last month or so. How did this happen, and is there anything I should do?
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Dear until examined very difficult to say weather it is elongated or your in delusional state. So please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Usually it won't elongated like that if it is elongated means your food enters in to respiratory tract so Don't worry. I think I answered to your question if you have more questions please feel free to ask me.
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Thank you for trusting HCM
Dear until examined very difficult to say weather it is elongated or your in delusional state. So please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Usually it won't elongated like that if it is elongated means your food enters in to respiratory tract so Don't worry. I think I answered to your question if you have more questions please feel free to ask me.
Take care
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