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 ...

It was sometime around his freshman year in high school that Sam Ireland started pulling on his uvula — you know, that dangly piece of flesh at the back of your throat. Tugging on it didn't make him ...

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 ...

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The uvula is the soft, fleshy part that hangs down at the back of the throat. A swollen or inflamed uvula is called uvulitis, and it can result from an infection, an allergy, an injury, and exposure ...

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 ...