Elongated uvula

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Elongated uvula

Asked for Male, 19 Years

My uvula seem to be elongated from past, is it because of smoking? What should I do to make it normal?

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore

Elongated uvula can occur because of various reasons such as smoking, alcohol, reflux laryngopharyngitis, tobacco consumption etc which cause chronic irritation of throat. Treatment depends on identifying cause in your case

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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

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Dr. Rahul Bhargava Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 17 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rahul Bhargava

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 17 yrs exp Delhi

Do u snore? Or do you have a feeling of something sticking in the throat.... These are the two main conditions where we need to treat the elongated uvula.... The other condition being acidity..... Visit an ENT specialist for the same....