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Yes the uvula can grow and have to be surgically trimmed back.

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What body parts start with U?

Uvula - the small flap in the back of your throat


What is the hanging thing in your throat?

Your uvula.


What is hanging ball in back of throat?

The hanging ball in the back of your throat is likely your uvula. The uvula helps with speech and swallowing by preventing food and liquid from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing. If you experience any changes in the appearance or function of your uvula, it's best to consult a healthcare provider for further evaluation.


Can the uvula get infected?

Yes actually, i actually have a infected uvula right now! i went to the doctor and all they did was give me antibiotics. And its not as much the uvula but the throat infection spreading to the uvula.


Does the uvula extends from the bladder to the outside of the body?

No. The uvula is the small hanging tissue in the back of your throat.


What happens when you touch the uvula lighty?

When you touch the uvula lightly, it may trigger a gag reflex, causing you to feel like you need to cough or gag. It is a normal response to protect the airway and prevent foreign objects from entering the throat. Touching the uvula should be done gently to avoid triggering a strong reflex.


What is the fleshy protrusion hanging in the back of the throat?

The fleshy protrusion hanging in the back of the throat is called the uvula. It plays a role in speech articulation and the production of saliva.


What are the things that are on both sides of the throat that the uvula hangs in between?

The tonsils are located on both sides of the throat, with the uvula hanging in between them at the back of the mouth.


What is the dangly thing in the back of your throat called?

The uvula is a small mass of tissue hanging down from the soft palate, near the back of the throat. The uvula plays an important role in the articulation of the sound of the human voice to form the sounds of speech


Will Crohns disease cause the uvula and other areas of the throat to swell?

Crohns disease can cause symptoms anywhere in the digestive tract, from mouth to anus. It is unlikely Crohns disease would be the first suspect for a swollen uvula or sore throat but eventually, after eliminating the usual suspected causes, a test for Crohns could verify that diagnosis.


Can the end of the uvula make you snore?

The piece of tissue that hangs from the back of the throat is called the uvula. Individuals with a large or longer than average uvula can suffer from snoring when the uvula vibrates in the airway.


What is the part of the throat that hangs down?

That is called the uvula. There are many theories why we have one but no one is really sure.