My uvula is crooked, is that an issue? swallowing is a bit painful especially when i swallow food. usually swallowing my own saliva isn't an issue. i also have a little bit of a bump under my neck around my jawline on the left side, which is on the opposi

Hello. : Hello. I don't know how severe your swelling is. If you have progressive worsening of your sore throat and the pain and swelling is worse on one side than the other, there may be concern for a peritonsilar abcess on one side. In that situation there would be deviation of your uvula to the opposite (contralateral) side as well as swelling in the area. The tonsil is likely to be enlarged & beefy red with white purulent drainage. It sounds like you also have swollen lymph nodes. The problem with a peritonsillar abcess is that the infection can become deep and sometimes your airway can occlude. A peritonsilar abcess is a true emergency. If any of this sounds like you, i would recommend that you be evaluated at an er right away. You should not drive yourself.

I : I agree with dr. Fowler. The information you provide suggests an infection in the peri-tonsillar region. This can be caused by several things but the important aspect of this is that your airway is involved. If this is an infection it could spread into your neck leading to airway obstruction or spreading further into your chest affecting our heart or lungs in the worst case. You should she you physician as soon as possible to diagnose the problem and to start treatment before it possibly becomes a medical emergency.