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A pimple on my uvula
I seem to have a pimple on my uvula. It hurts when I try to digest food or water. I do not know if this will go away by itself or if I
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gargles with antiseptics will help also can see ent doctor.
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Dr. Kuldeep Verma
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21 yrs exp
Bhopal
Hello
Any history of unsafe unprotected sex?
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Dr. Ojashwin Mishra
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Hello, what might look like a pimple on the uvula is actually an ulcer. Its often painful while ingesting food or water.
You present as a case of uvulitis which is not am uncommon things. Its an upper respiratory infection.
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Don't try to rinse it with haldi or neem, it would infact increase the inflammation.
Don't take antibiotics without consulting a doctor.
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