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My uvula is very swollen and it hurts to swallow and my neck looks swollen but i don't have any tonsils?

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Infection or allergy: Could be an infection or an allergic reaction.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Uvula : Could be a viral infection. See someone quick before you suffer from dehydration.

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