Question 1

could you tell me what is the white stuff after a uvulectomy?

Accepted Answer

White stuff: That is the scab or eschar. White because it gets wet from saliva, fluids

Question 2

what is the white stuff called after a uvulectomy?

Accepted Answer

White stuff: eschar or scab. It is while because it is exposed to saliva just like when you get any sack wet.

Question 3

could getting an uvulectomy prevent gag reflex?

Accepted Answer

Uvula: No. It is a reflex which protects your airway. Gag reflexes can be voluntarily suppressed by some patients. can be aggravated in others. Reflex varies on a scale of 0 to 10.

Question 4

hi docs, would a uvulectomy prevent gag reflex?

Accepted Answer

Uvula: Good question. Would not make any difference as the gag reflex doesn't  come from one area.

Question 5

in relation to snoring or sleep apnoea, would you recommend the uppp (uvulopalatoplasty/uvulectomy) procedure?

Accepted Answer

Never before study: Unless you have had a sleep study by someone trained in the field I would NEVER consider surgery. If such a study shows proper restorative sleep snoring is more a cosmetic/ social issue than health risk &amp; can be approached with less aggressive means. If it reveals true sleep apnea at a treatable level, the management options would be discussed at that time.

Question 6

i've had a uvulectomy to help me with sleep apnea. am i at risk of this causing issues down the line? such as sudden bleeding later in life?

Accepted Answer

No: Not an issue. Hope it helped the apnea. If not, see a Prosthodontist who offers intraoral snoring aid which may help with this without the need for C-PAP. Good Luck.

Question 7

hi good i had uvulectomy surgery about 2 weeks back today i'm have bleeding in my mouth plz advise?

Accepted Answer

Talk to surgeon: if there is bleeding going on yet (or again), your surgeon needs to know about it. You may have opened up an area that might need some touch up cutlery. Only way to know for sure is for a knowledgeable person to look at the area.

Question 8

am i dying?

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Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 9

am i dying?

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We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

Question 10

im a nurse?

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Symptoms:  Because you are a medical care provider, it is especially important for you to quarantine and get tested before interacting with patients. COVID 19 infection is possible. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

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Could you tell me what is the white stuff after a uvulectomy?

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What is the white stuff called after a uvulectomy?

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Could getting an uvulectomy prevent gag reflex?

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Hi docs, would a uvulectomy prevent gag reflex?

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In relation to snoring or sleep apnoea, would you recommend the uppp (uvulopalatoplasty/uvulectomy) procedure?

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I've had a uvulectomy to help me with sleep apnea. am i at risk of this causing issues down the line? such as sudden bleeding later in life?

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Hi good i had uvulectomy surgery about 2 weeks back today i'm have bleeding in my mouth plz advise?

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Am i dying?

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