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Uvula swollen

2023-10-18 19:14:33
I had food at night and sleeping. Felt like I couldn't gulp my saliva and my uvula or upper part of my tongue roof is swollen. Prior days I had swollen tongue and it went away. What is the reason behind it? I am really scared.
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