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Swollen uvula and soft palate
Hello Doctor,
For past two weeks, I am feeling something blocking my throat ( i dont have any pain), when u examined, I could see the swollen soft palate and Uvula.is it something to worry about? Thanks in advance
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Palate and uvula seems to be fine, I can’t see any swelling. Blockage in throat could be because of reflux and Gerd.
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Dr. Jayanta Kumar Das
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
Blocking like sensation in throat may be due to various reasons like infection ,allergy , tonsillar problem ,reflux etc.this pic doesn't show any visible infection or swelling uvula or palate...do u have snoring problem ? Nose block?
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online consultation for details evaluation and medication
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warm saline gurgle might help
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Dr. Dushyant Khedikar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
22 yrs exp
Pune
Hi,
There is no visible infection as such I'm the picture that you shared. But I will like to see few more pictures and may be talk with you before commenting on your issue or advicing you any treatment. As far as blocking sensation is concerned it can be due to various other reasons like reflux etc.
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