My epiglottis is really visible?

I was searching online if it was normal for you to be able to see your epiglottis and I got a variety of different answers. Mine is really really visible just when I stick out my tongue I can see it in the back of my throat. I recently just discovered this and I'm pretty sure it wasn't visible before. I have a sinus infection and I always feel something in my throat and at first I thought my epiglottis was a tonsil stone because I have in the past coughed up a little tonsil stone. I also have bad breath even when I brush my teeth. Is that normal?