A case of uvular angioedema

Uvular oedema can be a serious sign of suffocation due to the obstruction of the airway path. There are various causative agents of oedematous uvula such as Idiopathic, hereditary angioedema, trauma, inhalation exposure, medication reactions. Snoring is a common predisposing factor to uvular oedema. Therefore, we should rule out the etiology and try to remove the stimuli as early as possible so that we can conserve the patient’s life. In most cases of oedematous uvula, patients usually complaints of difficulty swallowing and feel like something is stuck in their throat. In this article, we report a case of an asymptomatic oedematous uvula with increased its length.