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What Is The Treatment For Swollen Uvula And Difficulty In Swallowing?
please help im 15 and my uvula feels extremely swollen it touches my tongue more than it should and im very scared due to my usual anxiety i have trouble swallowing but i can and have no trouble breathing (other for my usual asthma) i have researched other stuff like tonsilitis and uvulitis but im just scared and dont know what to believe
please help
dylan handelman
please help
dylan handelman
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Hello
Please dont worry , as an enlarged uvula may be normal in many people and without having a look at you , it is difficult to tell what can be done. however you can start gargling with warm salt water , it will help and relieve your symptoms to an extent.
Take care
Please dont worry , as an enlarged uvula may be normal in many people and without having a look at you , it is difficult to tell what can be done. however you can start gargling with warm salt water , it will help and relieve your symptoms to an extent.
Take care
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