Swollen tongue and uvula

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Avatar f tn I have bumps in my throat behind my uvula, my uvula seems a little red as does the palate around it. Both sides of my throat by the uvula are swollen and I don't know if my tonsils are swollen or not but it looks as if so. There is a bit of white patches on both sides of throat by uvula. Also my tongue is always dry! I don't know exactly what's wrong. Anyone have any idea?
Avatar f tn The roof of my mouth is white, and the uvula is swollen and almost touching the back of my tongue. I feel like I should keep swallowing. Never happened before. No new foods, meds, etc.
Avatar m tn This continued for a while the doctor wasnt concerned and said it should sort itself out, it didnt recently my uvula has swollen and it is touching the back of my tongue.
Avatar f tn Last week on monday I felt light headed and dizzy ended up with a fever for 2 days. That thursday I felt I had strep, with the fever and sore throat seeming so familiar; I went to my Dr. To check it out. No strep, but the next day my uvula swelled up so bad I felt I couldn't breathe. Spent the whole day gargling salt, eating garlic clothes, spoons of honey and tumeric. Didn't sleep till 6 am Saturday when I couldn't stand being up anymore.
Avatar m tn My problem is now i noticed about 3 months ago after a good night of sleep(or at least i think i slepted good) i woke up to my uvula touching my tongue, what a weird feeling! actually more scary because ive never felt this before let alone know what a uvula was. I looked in my mouth and noticed it was hanging really low and red, but not really sore, just more of a scratchy dry feeling...
Avatar n tn He demonstrated his swollen uvula by flipping it forward so that it was resting on his tongue. So now that my symptoms are showing I decided to take a look. The tip of my swollen uvula is not visible behind my tongue. I can feel it resting on my tongue and when I swallow, I get that familiar sand paper feeling that I can now identify as my tongue against my uvula. Research suggests that I am indeed just suffering from allergies, or perhaps tonsillitis. Whatever it is…I NEED TO FIX IT!
Avatar f tn They were just slightly irritating, so i was looking at them in the mirror and i noticed that the back of my throat is pretty red and it looks like there are small bumps. Also it looks like my uvula is discolored (an almost yellowish spot). my throat doesnt really hurt at all just a slight irritation. I fear it may get worse. Anyone have any ideas of the cause?
Avatar n tn I have had a sore throat for about 2 weeks, just the last 7 days little pimple on my tounge have appeared (lie bumps) and my uvula looks like it has burst blood vessles and is swollen.
Avatar m tn The whole thought of the uvula touching the tongue . . .ugh. See your doctor. It shouldn't be swollen like that and I'd say you need find out the cause. Does your throat hurt?
Avatar f tn I had my tonsils removed over 2 weeks ago and well my uvula is still swollen and I am not able to eat much. I wish I can fast forward 2 months in the future to get the swelling down. I so understand your position though. What I have heard from others is that it can take months for the uvula to get back into proper psition. Hang in there. All the best. If you are still uncertain then maybe see the ENT who did the surgery to explain things.
Avatar n tn s the picture of health. He does have what appears to me to be an elongated uvula (drags the back of his tongue) but he says it feels like he has something in the back of his throat that needs coughed up. Nothing ever does come up and he has no nasal drip. I've looked at his throat and everything looks good. Nothing swollen. Could this just be from his uvula? Should I take him to an ENT? Our doctor just brushed it off last time I mentioned it.
Avatar m tn The area behind the uvula is looking better and so is the tonsillar pillar, but my posterior mouth is so sore! It seems to be sore above my soft palate, posterior tongue, uvula, and throat. In looking at my mouth, it looks mildly red, not too remarkable. My gyn procedure went well and was only 15 min. long.
Avatar m tn After 7 days, I noticed 2 white spots on my uvula and in the past 3 days, my uvula has become enlarged, touching my tongue. Also, I have experienced some tightness in my throat, some slight difficulty breathing, feeling lethargic and have had some feelings of stiffness in my joints. I'm usually in perfect health. Prior to this encounter, the last time I had any sexual contact was 3 years ago.
Avatar n tn Days 2-10 swollen tonsils with white patches (extremely painful). Now my uvula is swollen and sitting on my tounge. Ok so heres what I have been using to combat this. Gargle with salt water, Drink warm water with honey and lemon, Tylenol for pain (actually works for once), had some fluticasone propionate for nasal congestion (stopped working so switched to afrin) and zinc cough drops. Ok heres my question, at what time should I be worried and go see a doctor.
Avatar n tn I was also wondering if it could be Epiglottis that I'm seeing in her throat. Is it possible to see it in a toddler's mouth? I can't see it in my mouth. But when she pulls out her tongue, what I see seems to match the description of Epiglottis. I'm just wondering why her doctor didn't mention epiglottis to me, if it is possible that this was what I was seeing, when she pulls her tongue out. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/19595.
Avatar m tn When she sticks her tongue out what looks like another tongue sticks up and curls at the back of her tongue. YUCK!!! I am planning on taking her to the doctor in the morning but wanted to know if anyone could shed some light on this for me. Thanks!!!
Avatar n tn So why would a uvula touching the tongue cause my throat to tighten or something and cause difficulty swallowing?
Avatar f tn Ive had this problem with my throat,Nomatter how i would brush my tongue and teeth not to long afterward id still have this smell like how men have.like a mans breath.Im a female so its embarrasing.And i know i shouldnt have this problem.Nomatter what i do i still have this issue and the swollen area goes all the way down the back of my throat as far as i can see and its worse on my left side.So ill post some pics up n maybe someone could tell me what this is.
1554235 tn?1294328267 Today, I happen to see her throat with a torch light and to my astonishment i saw a structure arising behind the tongue. it looks almost like a small tongue. i am not sure what was it. Is this a disorder or anything else. i look forward for your precious answers.
Avatar n tn I can see uvula, which is hanging from the top, but there is also something sticking out right under the uvula and seems to be stuck to the tong.
Avatar n tn I can see uvula, which is hanging from the top, but there is also something sticking out right under the uvula and seems to be stuck to the tong.
Avatar f tn I woke up this morning with a horrible sore throat. When I looked in the mirror, my uvula was 3 times it normal size & laying on my tongue, red with a bit of white spots, & tongue a bit swollen too. I asked my husband if I was snoring & he didn't remember hearing me snore. I called my obgyn for advice since I'm 36 weeks & they want me to go get a strep test to be on the safe side. I don't have tonsils so it's not tonsillitis. Had anybody else experienced this?
Avatar m tn Hi, it would appear that your throat issues are from the surgery not and std and getting and std from giving oral sex is really low risk for many reasons so i would rule that out.
Avatar n tn I had same symptoms yesterday..woke up and my uvula was longer with a swollen ball at the end..went to the doc and she said this may be some kind of allergy..she put me on steroid and antibiotic and I already feel better.. I did some research about it and i think it's due to a severe dehydration...I had a dry mouth sensation for the last week and since I don't drink a lot during the day ( in fact i don't drink at all sometimes)..so this appear the best explanation i got..
Avatar n tn In case no one knows the uvula is the dangling thingy in the back of your throat (not your tonsils) I found out that when the uvula becomes enlarged it can rest on your tongue. IT IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE TOUCHING YOUR TONGUE. I looked in the mirror last week and what do you know, mine was super long and touching my tongue. I have an appointment with the ENT to see if i can get it shorten or completly removed.
Avatar f tn ve noticed the area around the incision site is more swollen today than yesterday, and the area is a bit more tender and painful. (I also went shopping this morning for about an hour and walking around more - not sure if the swelling is because I "did too much" or if it's just part of the healing process). Should I put ice on it? Lie down more?