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What Is The White Patch On My Uvula?

I went through surgery 2 days ago. They put a breathing tube in and made an incision in my throat to check for cancer in my lymph nodes. Today my uvula has a white patch on it about half way down. It's also longer and seems to be dragging on my tongue when I swallow. Is the white patch something I should be concerned about? Thank you
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic .. A white patch on your uvula especially with a previous history of surgery in the neck nodes is of concern.. You need to have a consult with your surgeon at the earliest and have a biopsy done for the lesion.. Further treatment will depend on the report... Hope this answered your query...
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What Is The White Patch On My Uvula?

Welcome to Healthcare Magic .. A white patch on your uvula especially with a previous history of surgery in the neck nodes is of concern.. You need to have a consult with your surgeon at the earliest and have a biopsy done for the lesion.. Further treatment will depend on the report... Hope this answered your query...