For overgrowth of uvula, there is no effective drug treatment, usually through surgical resection of overgrowth of uvula.
Under normal circumstances, the uvula is not in contact with the root of the tongue, but some reasons, such as chronic inflammation of the oropharynx, tonsils long-term stimulation, nasopharyngeal, sinus chronic inflammation secretion through the posterior nostrils, etc. can stimulate the uvula, so that chronic irreversible hyperplasia, caused by the uvula overgrowth.
When the uvula overgrowth occurs, it is necessary to avoid the intake of stimulating food, as well as prohibit smoking and alcohol, and mainly in the treatment of the pharynx, nasal chronic inflammation based on the pharynx or paroxysmal cough and other symptoms of significant implementation of partial excision of the uvula, but pay attention to should not be excised too much, so as to avoid the formation of postoperative scar contraction affects the function of the soft palate.
If the uvula is too long and symptoms appear, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance.