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BSdetect

(9,047 posts) Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:07 PM Feb 2021

Uvula problem

Just went to the dentist for a clean.
He says my uvula is size 4 - huge. Causes swallowing constantly as well as snoring.
Can be reduced by an operation. A bit risky right now of course.
Uvulectomy
Might be causing my sleep problem too.

I want to get the op asap. Swallowing constantly, especially at night, is a drag.

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Uvula problem (Original Post) BSdetect Feb 2021 OP

Good luck, when it's safe 🙂 MLAA Feb 2021 #1

I had that procedure done about 15 years ago fleur-de-lisa Feb 2021 #2

Was it always that large or is it swollen? Peregrine Took Feb 2021 #3

I take losartin for blood pressure though my BP was never really bad when I started BSdetect Feb 2021 #4

Looks like Losartin may be the cause of several problems I have BSdetect Feb 2021 #5

Losartin caused my husbands tongue to swell. blueinredohio Feb 2021 #7

My dentist often comments on my huge tongue. It gets on the way too many times. BSdetect Feb 2021 #8

Maybe you should try a different b.p. medicine. blueinredohio Feb 2021 #9

You might be suffering from sleep apnea as a result. I'd recommend getting the operation as soon as Nitram Feb 2021 #6

Here's the thing flotsam Feb 2021 #10

Thanks for the link BSdetect Feb 2021 #11

I had it done flotsam Feb 2021 #12

MLAA

(18,575 posts)

1. Good luck, when it's safe 🙂

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:08 PM

Feb 2021

fleur-de-lisa

(14,663 posts)

2. I had that procedure done about 15 years ago

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:15 PM

Feb 2021

because I was told it would help sleeping problems. It didn’t help at all.

Peregrine Took

(7,502 posts)

3. Was it always that large or is it swollen?

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:25 PM

Feb 2021

Some information here - diet can affect it if its swollen.
Good luck.

https://www.buoyhealth.com/learn/swollen-uvula#symptoms

BSdetect

(9,047 posts)

4. I take losartin for blood pressure though my BP was never really bad when I started

Reply to Peregrine Took (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:36 PM

Feb 2021

Its supposed to be helpful in preventing problems from diabetes (mine is under control)

BSdetect

(9,047 posts)

5. Looks like Losartin may be the cause of several problems I have

Reply to Peregrine Took (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:48 PM

Feb 2021

Sleeplessness, uvula, cramps (really frequent at night and painful), perhaps weight gain etc

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

7. Losartin caused my husbands tongue to swell.

Reply to BSdetect (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:26 PM

Feb 2021

BSdetect

(9,047 posts)

8. My dentist often comments on my huge tongue. It gets on the way too many times.

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 04:08 PM

Feb 2021

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

9. Maybe you should try a different b.p. medicine.

Reply to BSdetect (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 04:12 PM

Feb 2021

Nitram

(24,524 posts)

6. You might be suffering from sleep apnea as a result. I'd recommend getting the operation as soon as

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 02:29 PM

Feb 2021

it is safe.

flotsam

(3,268 posts)

10. Here's the thing

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 06:10 PM

Feb 2021

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

BSdetect

(9,047 posts)

11. Thanks for the link

Reply to flotsam (Reply #10)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 11:05 PM

Feb 2021

flotsam

(3,268 posts)

12. I had it done

Reply to BSdetect (Reply #11)

Fri Feb 12, 2021, 02:30 AM

Feb 2021

My partner complained about my snoring/scary sleep apnea which I knew nothing about. She said it reduced it. Until I can both sleep and observe myself I have no idea.

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