Flap of skin at the back of my tongue

[Branfabulous]

I am a little scared because for the last few days i have felt like there is something in the back of my throat... such as food.. or whatever. I have had a cold so there is flem, but that isnt it. I cleared my throat with my finger and felt a flappy piece of skin or flesh or whatever at the back of my tongue i think thats what i feel when i swallow. :\ it scares me.... what could it be? is there suppose to be skin there and i just didnt notice?? help!!!!!!!!

[Lucario420]

It could go from a simple skin tag to esophageal cancer, but it is highly likely epiglottis, or a skin tag. Both are non life threatening

[MissEphemeral]

Did you ever figure out what it was?

[Jumong]

Jello333 is right, it's the epiglottis, so no need to panic.

[pinnyt]

Sorry, it is not epiglottis, my sister complained about the same thing a while ago and I saw a mini-tongue attached at the back of her throat. It is attached to the base of her tongue and it looks exactly like a tongue. I know what should be there and what shouldn't..this creepy thing is a unique thing. It looks like a secondary tongue. I am so shocked, what if it keeps growing and prevents her from swallowing food or breathing...I really need to get help on this.

[MissEphemeral]

Did you ever figure out what it was?

[Jello333]

http://www.innerbody.com/image_dige01/dige02-new3.html

See the link.
It's called the epiglottis, everyone has it.