So, this morning I had my tonsils out. They also trimmed my soft palate, and completly removed my uvula.<BR><BR>The things I learned from this excercise were:<BR><BR>When the pre-op nurse asks you at ...

The uvula, a piece of soft tissue that hangs in the back of your throat, helps prevent food from going into your nose when you eat. The uvula may be removed as a treatment for various conditions like ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That dangly thing in the back of your throat (a.k.a. your uvula) is pretty important—it helps you swallow ...

Albert Torres posted a picture of his bisected uvula on Reddit. &#151; -- Growing up, Albert Torres said he always had one way to get attention during show and tell in class by revealing his “bisected ...

Uvulitis refers to inflammation and swelling, of the uvula. Treatment can depend on the cause but may include home care and medication including antihistamines or antibiotics. The uvula is a fleshy ...

Thinking this had something to do with my sinus infection and resulting throat problems (more on that in a minute), I went into the bathroom with a flashlight and tongue depressor to see what I could ...

I have been thinking a lot about my uvula. How’s your uvula? Do you ever think about your uvula? Do you even know what a uvula is? Did you know before just now that you probably have one? Here is what ...

When you were a child, you might have looked in the mirror at the inside of your mouth and wondered about that dangling thing at the back of it. That soft flap of tissue that looks like a droplet at ...

The uvula is meant to be heard and not seen. That dangling,stalactitelike bit of pink flesh in the back of the mouth, theuvula is hidden from view, unless your mouth is wide open. However, the uvula ...

For most of us, the uvula is just a random piece of flesh that hangs in the back of our throats without any clear purpose. For 17-year-old Sam Ireland, however, the uvula can be used to impress - or ...

That dangly, speed-bag-looking thing at the rear of your mouth is called your palatine uvula, or just uvula for short. What’s it for? That’s a good question. People have been asking this for hundreds ...