Beyond these important functions, medical researchers don’t know much for sure about the uvula’s purpose. But they do know when your uvula has outlived its usefulness. Why You May Need Your Uvula Removed In some parts of Africa, including Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea, the uvula or a section of it is ritually removed by a traditional healer. [13] In this case, the uvula may be noticeably shortened. It is not thought to contribute to velopharyngeal inadequacy, except in cases where the tonsils have also been removed. [14] History [ edit ] Etymology [ edit ]

An elongated uvula is also hereditary and although this is not swelling per se, it can cause many of the same symptoms due to its size. There is also a rare genetic condition called hereditary angioedema that causes swelling in various parts of the body and can sometimes affect the uvula. Dry Mouth A bifid uvula, also called a cleft uvula, is a uvula that’s split or forked. It can be harmless, or it can be a sign of other conditions, like a submucosal cleft palate.When prepping for your surgery, a few days in advance your doctor may tell you to do the following: Several different infections can cause uvulitis, including strep throat, the flu, mononucleosis and croup. But you can also get a swollen uvula from seasonal allergies. Chronic snoring can lead to uvulitis as well. White spots on your uvula Steroids help reduce swelling and may be employed in treating an allergic reaction. If the pain is difficult to manage, an analgesic may be used as well. Ice Chips

Da je ovo prvi projekat ovakvog tipa u Vojvodini potvrdio je Velibor Pilić, predsednik Saveza slepih Vojvodine. Taktilna tabla na ulazu omogućava lako snalaženje u prostoru slepim i slabovidim licima i korišćenje svih sadržaja, piše portal sremskenovine. Dehydration. Poor hydration can be a factor for uvulitis. In fact, some people have reported a swollen uvula after alcohol overindulgence. Viral or bacterial infections. Some people get uvulitis as a symptom of infections like strep throat, tonsillitis, the flu, mononucleosis and the common cold.McMillan, Julia A.; Feigin, Ralph D.; DeAngelis, Catherine; Jones, M. Douglas (2006). Oski's pediatrics: principles & practice (4thed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p.469. ISBN 978-0-7817-3894-1. Your uvula is also part of your gag reflex. When something touches this area of your soft palate, it could induce gagging or vomiting. Think of it as a safety feature. If your uvula senses that something is going down the “wrong way,” it course corrects in an effort to avoid choking. What are some interesting facts about uvulas? Prva faza je bila izrada taktilne table na Brajevom pismu gde je prikazano čitavo zdanje naše biblioteke. Ona će omogućiti korisnicima da se lakše snalaze u prostoru biblioteke, da osete slobodu da dođu i prisustvuju tim sadržajima. Drugi deo projekta se odnosio na implementaciju indukcione petlje koja služi za amplifikaciju govora. Osobama sa oštećenjem sluha izoluje sve ostale zvuke u prostoriji pa tako putem svojih slušnih aparata čuju samo govornika. Projekat je vrlo značajan za našu lokalnu zajednicu i prvi je da se ovako implementira u bibliotekama Vojvodine - istakla je autorka projekta Dragana Đorđević, viši bibliotekar Gradske biblioteke "Atanasije Stojković" Ruma. Viral infections tend to clear up without treatment. Influenza is the only upper respiratory infection that has an antiviral medication available. Stop taking blood thinners like aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve), and warfarin (Coumadin).

Uvula removal is done with a procedure called an uvulectomy. This removes all or part of the uvula. It’s usually done to treat snoring or some of the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Your uvula is also considered an organ of speech. If you speak, say, French, German, Hebrew, or Farsi, to name a few languages, you use your uvula to form certain sounds — though you may not be thinking about it.There are many theories about what causes the uvula to swell, including dehydration (e.g. from arid weather); excessive smoking or other inhaled irritants; snoring; allergic reaction; or a viral or bacterial infection. An aphthous ulcer which has formed on the uvula can also cause swelling and discomfort. [11] Jedino još da nam neko stavi glavu na panj, pa da kažu sada ćemo da uzmemo sekirče", primetio je predsednik Vučić.