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Epiglottis
I was just randomly checking my mouth. And i was able to see some structure (sort of swelling) at side of epiglottis. I am unable to take any picture. Is it something serious?
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Hello dear user thanks for your consultation. These are tonsils, they are inflamed and swollen in AC tonsillitis.
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Dr. Swaroop Karumuthil
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
14 yrs exp
New Delhi
Hello could be a cyst or some kind of growth .. Need to examination of oropharynx
before coming at a diagnosis ...
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Dr. Khushboo
General Physician
8 yrs exp
New Delhi
Can’t tel without seeing . But swelling without pain seems dangerous. Consult for proper guidance
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