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What Causes Painless Growth On Uvula?

Over the past four years, I've had a painless, flesh-colored growth on my uvula. It has continued to grow (now approx 6 cm long x 2 1/2 cm wide, but PCP & ENT aren't concerned. Today I noticed a small, flat, round, black spot on the growth. What could this be? I'm a former smoker. Thank you.
posted on Fri, 31 Oct 2014
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Hello..read through your query.Accordingly I feel it can be a hypertrophy(excessive growth of the tissue there).It can be due to constant irritation or can be due to the smoking.Since it is painless and not disturbing you while swallowing it is not to be worried of.If it starts growing more in size(faster than before) and becomes painful causing difficulty in swallowing you should meet an ent surgeon and get it treated.Also if you want you can even get it excised by electrocautery done by a ent surgeon(based on your clinical presentation).Be cool and calm till now its not problematic in my view you can have a second opinion based on clinical presentation with an ent surgeon or oral surgeon.Be cool and tensionfree.It will resolve your problem.Hope you are benefitted something from this reply.have a healthy day!!!
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What Causes Painless Growth On Uvula?

Hello..read through your query.Accordingly I feel it can be a hypertrophy(excessive growth of the tissue there).It can be due to constant irritation or can be due to the smoking.Since it is painless and not disturbing you while swallowing it is not to be worried of.If it starts growing more in size(faster than before) and becomes painful causing difficulty in swallowing you should meet an ent surgeon and get it treated.Also if you want you can even get it excised by electrocautery done by a ent surgeon(based on your clinical presentation).Be cool and calm till now its not problematic in my view you can have a second opinion based on clinical presentation with an ent surgeon or oral surgeon.Be cool and tensionfree.It will resolve your problem.Hope you are benefitted something from this reply.have a healthy day!!!