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What Are The Side Effects Of Removing Part Of Uvula?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hello Doc. My name is Samson from Eritrea. I have a new born baby boy. 15days old. He has got difficulty in swallowing due to uvula. there is a traditional way to remove part of the uvula to solve the problem. My Qn is, is there a problem in doing that? any side effect? Is there any vaccine so that he will never suffer anymore? 90% of the population including me removes it during infant age. you can contact me at YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
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In some parts of africa,removal of uvula is being practised as a ritual since long times.The definitive indication of removal of uvula is for obstructive sleep apnoea where uvula can obstruct airflow causing snoring.Studies have proven that uvula contains glands that produces thin saliva.Removal can be a cause of pharyngeal dryness.Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy after uvula removal can lead to velopharyngeal insufficiency(change in voice causing a nasal tone).Currently no vaccine has been introduced to prevent throat infections.I dont recommend removal of uvula in your child as it is needed for swallowing and speech function.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Removing Part Of Uvula?

In some parts of africa,removal of uvula is being practised as a ritual since long times.The definitive indication of removal of uvula is for obstructive sleep apnoea where uvula can obstruct airflow causing snoring.Studies have proven that uvula contains glands that produces thin saliva.Removal can be a cause of pharyngeal dryness.Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy after uvula removal can lead to velopharyngeal insufficiency(change in voice causing a nasal tone).Currently no vaccine has been introduced to prevent throat infections.I dont recommend removal of uvula in your child as it is needed for swallowing and speech function.