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Suggest Treatment For Deviated Uvula Towards Right

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I m an SLP and I have a student with a deviated uvula towards the right side. He is also hoarse and I m seeing him for sh, ch and J(judge) sounds. Should I have him investigate further?
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The deviated uvula can occur as a developmental defect or a complication of oral sub mucous fibrosis. It has nothing to do with speech. So consult a oral physician and get his oral cavity completely examined to rule out tongue tie, where the tongue will be partially or completely fused with the floor of the mouth. In this situation patients will have difficulty in pronouncing sh,ch.j sounds.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's  Response

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The deviated uvula can occur as a developmental defect or a complication of oral sub mucous fibrosis. It has nothing to do with speech. So consult a oral physician and get his oral cavity completely examined to rule out tongue tie, where the tongue will be partially or completely fused with the floor of the mouth. In this situation patients will have difficulty in pronouncing sh,ch.j sounds. If it is a tongue tie then it can released with surgery. So you need to consult a oral physician and get it examind completely.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Deviated Uvula Towards Right

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The deviated uvula can occur as a developmental defect or a complication of oral sub mucous fibrosis. It has nothing to do with speech. So consult a oral physician and get his oral cavity completely examined to rule out tongue tie, where the tongue will be partially or completely fused with the floor of the mouth. In this situation patients will have difficulty in pronouncing sh,ch.j sounds. I hope my answer will help you, take care.