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A member asked:
Uvula is very swollen and elongated. when i wake up my mouth is painfully dry and coated in white. what is this? i also have cold symptoms and cough.
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Infection possible: Could be anything from a viral cold to a strep viral infection. Could be from snoring, perhaps a breathing problem. Start w your md/do and have a full evaluation to determine what's wrong and what can be done to fix it.
Answered 4/8/2016
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