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What Causes Sore Throat And A Swollen White Spot Near The Uvula?

Hello, My nephew, age 28, came home from the hospital today complaining of a sore throat. We thought it might have been irritated from intubation during his surgery yesterday. Looking at it now, there’s a small white blob on the side of his uvula. He’a been on Tylenol, no apparent fever. Amy suggestions? Thank you.
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Hi,

Well, that sounds like a difficult intubation which resulted in injury on the uvula. It is very common actually and it resolves by itself in a week or so. There is nothing to worry about.

- For faster recovery, he should take vitamin B complex twice a day for 5 days and local anesthetic gargles.

- Also, it would be good to stick with liquid diet or semisolid diet for few days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Gunjan Jain
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What Causes Sore Throat And A Swollen White Spot Near The Uvula?

Hi, Well, that sounds like a difficult intubation which resulted in injury on the uvula. It is very common actually and it resolves by itself in a week or so. There is nothing to worry about. - For faster recovery, he should take vitamin B complex twice a day for 5 days and local anesthetic gargles. - Also, it would be good to stick with liquid diet or semisolid diet for few days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Gunjan Jain