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What Causes Swollen Uvula?

I woke up this morning with a very dry throat and feeling like something was at the back of my throat. It looks like my uvula is very swolen and I have some white on only my right tonsil. There is a red spot and a small red streak on my uvula. My uvula is so swolen it feels like something is stuck in my throat.
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
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Hello welcome to the health care magic

You are having acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis like infective condition

Get investigated with posterior pharynx examination and throat swab for culture

ASO titre can be done If throat swab not taken

Investigate with CBC also

Salt water gargle done with warm water three times a day

Drink more water

Avoid excess spicy foods

Decongestant like cetrizine can be prescribed...
If congestion seems more than short term steroid course prescribed

Antibiotic course like Amoxiclav will be prescribed to you for 5 days

Take care

Hope your concern solved

Consult otorhinolaryngologist for examination and discuss all these


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What Causes Swollen Uvula?

Hello welcome to the health care magic You are having acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis like infective condition Get investigated with posterior pharynx examination and throat swab for culture ASO titre can be done If throat swab not taken Investigate with CBC also Salt water gargle done with warm water three times a day Drink more water Avoid excess spicy foods Decongestant like cetrizine can be prescribed... If congestion seems more than short term steroid course prescribed Antibiotic course like Amoxiclav will be prescribed to you for 5 days Take care Hope your concern solved Consult otorhinolaryngologist for examination and discuss all these