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If your uvula and tonsils are red and/or inflamed, it normally indicated infection. The best thing to do is to visit the doctor and he will most likely give you antibiotics. If it is a viral infection, the best thing to do is to stay hydrated, and take Tylenol or Advil for the pain.
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Is the uvula the same as the tonsils?
No, the uvula is a part of you gag reflexes. Plus, you cannot remove your uvula.
When you get your tonsils removed does the uvula come out too?
No,You Just need Your Tonsils Removed.But If you have a big Uvula too You might need to remove it.
What is the dangly appendage in the back of your throat that is located between your tonsils?
The uvula
What are the things that are on both sides of the throat that the uvula hangs in between?
I think its the tonsils!
What makes the uvula drop?
Paralysis of cranial nerve ten causes uvula palsy. Uvula deviates to the opposite side.
What is the anatomical part that is named after the latin for grape?
uvula - The fleshy protrusion in the roof of the throat. May trigger the gag reflex. Uvula is Latin for little grape. uvula: the projection of the soft palate between the tonsils. Uva is a Latin equivalent of 'grape'.
What is the thing in between your tonsils?
That thing in the back of the throat that resembles a punching bag is called the uvula. Its main job is to keep debris out of the sinuses. There is an opening behind it, and when you swallow, the uvula gets pushed over the hole.
What part of your throat makes you sick?
uvula makes you throw up, tonsils make you get strep throat because the bacteria incubate there
What do you see in someone's mouth when they're laughing hard that you dont ordinarily see?
Fillings Tonsils Tongue Teeth Throat Food Uvula
Can getting your tonsils removed cause you to snore?
Yes it can! - If you have your tonsils out and your adenoids and uvula remain, the new air flow pattern can cause "snoring". The adenoids and uvula could have been supported by the large tonsil structure that is no more and together with your enlarged airway can cause new oscillations. Consult your physician and ask for a referral to an "ENT" (Ear, Nose, Throat) specialist that they would recommend.
What is the site of tonsils?
The tonsils are in the back of your mouth, technically in the pharynx. If you look in the mirror, they are those curvy parts of tissue that are on either side of your uvula. (the punching bag looking thing that hangs from your soft palate)
What causes the tonsils to swell and get hard?
Tonsillitis
