I do not see my epiglottitis .just when I put my index finger inside I feel a flap at end of touch. It is like a flap. No inflammation no pain. No soar throat. No difficult breathing. I want to know. Does everyone can feel epiglottitis when put index finger behind end of tongue which is little like upward flap. Is it normal. I can not see just can feel.

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