Overnight enlargement of the uvula may be caused by allergy, injury, acute pharyngitis and so on.
1. allergy: the sudden swelling of uvula may be caused by allergy due to sudden contact with allergens in the external environment or ingredients. 2. injury: it may be caused by eating too hot, spicy and irritating food or eating bones, fish splinters.
2. Injury: When eating too hot, spicy and irritating food or eating hard food such as bones or fish spines, the irritation of the uvula may lead to injury to the uvula, which may lead to the sudden enlargement of the uvula.
3. Acute pharyngitis: If herpes simplex virus infection causes acute pharyngitis, the stimulation of herpes simplex virus may lead to sudden swelling of the uvula, which is usually accompanied by obvious pain and foreign body sensation.
If the uvula enlarges overnight, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor to avoid delaying the condition and causing other damages.