what color is the epiglottis suppose to be. My husband's epiglottis is white and he's worried only because he's not sure that's the color it's suppose to be. if white is not the color it should be then please explain why and the reason it's white.
2007-07-02 04:01:30 · 2 answers · asked by mrs.glover06 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
noticed it yesterday and there's no pain. little tought to swollow
2007-07-02 04:58:53 · update #1
The epiglottis is not visible with the naked eye because it is located at the base of the tongue. Doctors must use a dental (or laryngeal) mirror to see it.. f you are able to determine the actual structure involved, I should be able to answer your question.
2007-07-03 09:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first question would be...how long has he noticed this. Is it painful. He needs to be evaluated by a physician to rule out any infection. Generally whitening of the epiglottis is from a coating and can also indicate thrush. The cause of this needs to be determined.
2007-07-02 11:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋