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Lumpy Thing On Uvula Since 10 Years. History Of Removal Of Thyroid, HPV Negative Of Biopsied Wart. Serious?

Hello, I just got back from my 6 month DDS appointment and my dentist mentioned a lumpy looking thing on my uvula. I told him that I had seen that for the past 10-12 years and other doctors had commented on it but never thought it required any follow up. I have been seeing an ENT for 3 years since having my Thyroid removed and she also noticed it but never suggested any follow up. I seemed to have developed something similar to a wart which was detected during a pap test. It was biopsied and testing for HVP but came back perfectly fine. That continues annually and yet the tests are always fine. Could this lumpy thing on my uvula be serious if it has been there for well over 10 years and up to now, no one seemed to worry?
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Hello ,
Lumpy thing over uvula if its there for 10 yrs. then i consider it is not increasing and is not infective.
But you need to get it checked by ENT specialist as
if you Snore as the uvula may fall back and make you snore and it may even obstruct the airway during sleep if you are fat.
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Lumpy Thing On Uvula Since 10 Years. History Of Removal Of Thyroid, HPV Negative Of Biopsied Wart. Serious?

Hello , Lumpy thing over uvula if its there for 10 yrs. then i consider it is not increasing and is not infective. But you need to get it checked by ENT specialist as if you Snore as the uvula may fall back and make you snore and it may even obstruct the airway during sleep if you are fat.