An ENT specialist or otolaryngologist will be able to confirm the diagnosis as well as provide any necessary treatment if required. The ENT will use an instrument called a laryngoscope in order to push the tongue down and in order to lift up the epiglottis which is the small flap in the back of the throat that covers the windpipe. The epiglottis opens during breathing but closes during swallowing in order to prevent choking. The ENT will then use an instrument to remove any visible small growths or they will use a swab to sweep over the growth and send it to a lab where it can be examined for further testing.
Keratosis pharyngis
Streptococcal intertrigo
Rhinitis medicamentosa
Intertrigo
Dermatophagia
Shingles
Garlic allergy
Denture-related stomatitis