What is the thing at the very end of your throat that looks like another tongue?!


Question: What is the thing at the very end of your throat that looks like another tongue!?
Not the Uvula or tonsils it is at the very end of your throat you need a flashlight to see it!. It is like another tongue growing from your tongue!. Slide your finger along your tongue all the way in, don't throw up!. Is this supposed to be there!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Its called the Epiglottis, its normal everyone has one it!. Its a triangular peice of cartilage that closes the laryne when swallowing, preventing the aspiration of food and fluids into the traches!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It IS your Uvula!. This should help:

http://images!.google!.com/imgres!?imgurl=h!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It your parasitic (mini) tongue!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It's supposed to be there,I have it,I didn't even gag when I checked,;but have no idea what it's called!.!.!.xxxWww@Answer-Health@Com

dont know what is called how often do u check yourself for new things LOLWww@Answer-Health@Com





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