From: anonymous@edcc.ctc.edu
Subject: swollen uvula
Posted-By: xx108 (ENT Clinic Moderator)
Organization: Organization For Community Networks
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 1997 14:21:14 -0800
Newsgroups: ofcn.clinic.ent

Hi,
My son just had his tonsils and adnoids out three days ago. His uvula looks huge. Should I be concerned?

Thanks

Reply: -----------------------

You should discuss this with the surgeon who removed your sons tonsils. It is not uncommon to develop some degree of uvula swelling following tonsil surgery. It may take anywhere from a couple days to a couple weeks to completely resolve.

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Steve Dankle, MD
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Milwaukee, Wis

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