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What Causes Uvula To Be Bright Red?
Posted on
Sat, 28 Mar 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 28 Mar 2015
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Fri, 17 Apr 2015
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Question : my daughters uvula is bright red . what is that?
Brief Answer:
It may be an infection!
Detailed Answer:
Hello
There can be many reasons for the bright red color of uvula
The most common cause would be an infection of the oral cavity and uvula , which will make the uvula look bright red.
The second cause may be an allergy to something which she may have eaten recently.
The third reason may be due to a condition called as quinke's disease , which is characterized by swollen and red uvula.
For the time being i would like you to ask her to do warm salt water gargles 2-3 times a day and avoid hot and spicy food.
If the redness does not subside by 1-2 days , or she develops fever or increasing pain , i would like you to meet your ent doctor , who will examine her and guide you appropriately.
Take care
It may be an infection!
Detailed Answer:
Hello
There can be many reasons for the bright red color of uvula
The most common cause would be an infection of the oral cavity and uvula , which will make the uvula look bright red.
The second cause may be an allergy to something which she may have eaten recently.
The third reason may be due to a condition called as quinke's disease , which is characterized by swollen and red uvula.
For the time being i would like you to ask her to do warm salt water gargles 2-3 times a day and avoid hot and spicy food.
If the redness does not subside by 1-2 days , or she develops fever or increasing pain , i would like you to meet your ent doctor , who will examine her and guide you appropriately.
Take care
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