huge swollen uvula (5x bigger)

[LBMarie9]

hubby woke up with huge uvula (like down his throat)--I did read about uvulitis online and am not sure what to do- we are out of town for 2months and are not covered by insurance to see a dr...hubby is breathing fine and sees it as no big deal and went to internship. I. I am a little nervous as googling it of course (always) can be alarming.

he thinks it "MAY" be an allergic reaction to some nachos his brother brought him lastnight--only because he hadn't had them in a long time--but he at them at 7pm and I think it was really like 3-6am that he noticed his throat hurting then woke up with it huge. ---if this was the cause--the reaction would be over--meaning he's not going to fall over and stop breathing many hours later right?

it sounds like all other causes need anti-biotics---anyone had this happen?

just wanted to add--he did try his sleep ap machine for the first time sat night (and not again since hewants to get used to it over a weekend because he didn't sleep)--so that was 3 days ago but just in case it has something to do with it?!

any ideas? or experiences?thanks


p.s. just in CASE it has to do with a cause maybe--my kids had impetigo and one still have "folliculitis" --related? I dunno.

[Krisis]

This happened to me ALL THE TIME and it usually goes away, at least in my cases. I would blame the sleep machine, but I never knew what caused it for me.

Sorry I'm not much help. It's really annoying to have your uvula swollen like that. It's kinda fun because you can purr, but mostly annoying

[LBMarie9]

so you saw a coordination with the sleep machine and it growing bigger? that makes me feel better--maybe that is what did it...hmm?! I guess we'll watch--that's makes me lesscared. it had gone down a lot tonight (stil 2-3x bigger) but we'll see tomorrow mornign I guess.

p.s. eddited to add---you are in UT? for reals? I've never noticed ANYONE elseon this board from ut too cool!