Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause throat and uvula inflammation. The backward movement of stomach acid through the esophagus is known as acid reflux. The wearing out of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is one of the factors contributing to acid reflux. The LES is a channel where food and liquids enter the digestive system and shut down to prevent matters from rushing back up to the throat. However, sometimes a feeble LES can’t seal completely, making it possible for stomach acids to slowly reflux up to the esophagus, eventually harming the throat and affecting the uvula.
Food and lifestyle preferences, such as cigarette smoking, consuming sweets, coffee, and liquor, having heavy meals, eating too close to bedtime, and taking medications like aspirin, may worsen it. Heartburn represents the most frequent sign of GERD. Commonly, it seems like a scorching chest ache that rises from the breastbone to the throat and neck.
To reduce reflux or limit the harm to the esophageal lining, a doctor may advise OTC or prescription drugs like painkillers or anti-inflammatory medicines for the affected uvula. The uvula may become less swollen as the uvula recovers.
