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Swollen Uvula, Throat Congestion, Mucus In The Throat. Any Suggestions?

AT TIMES IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE UBALA HAS SWOLLEN AND I HAVE THE NEED TO SWALLOW AS IF I HAD A PEICE OF FOOD STUCK IN MY THROAT THAT I CANNOT SWALLOW HOW CAN I TREAT THIS AND WHAT CAUSES THIS SWELLING I LOOK IN MIRROW AND IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE IS EXCESS AMOUNT OF MUCUS SURROUNDING THE UBALA AND IT APPEARS TO BE HANGING LOWER THAN NORMALLY
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
From your history it seems that you might be having upper respiratory tract infection giving rise to this problem.
Consult your doctor and get examined.
With one course of antibiotic you will be alright.
Do Listerine gargles.
Avoid fried, junk food and cold drinks.
Ok and bye.
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Swollen Uvula, Throat Congestion, Mucus In The Throat. Any Suggestions?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, From your history it seems that you might be having upper respiratory tract infection giving rise to this problem. Consult your doctor and get examined. With one course of antibiotic you will be alright. Do Listerine gargles. Avoid fried, junk food and cold drinks. Ok and bye.