"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That dangly thing in the back of your throat (a.k.a. your uvula) is pretty important—it helps you swallow ...

Uvula removal surgery is a procedure to remove part or all of the uvula. It may be a treatment option for sleep apnea. The uvula is a small pendant-shaped section of flesh that hangs down at the back ...

Happened to me once... on new years day in fact. At first I thought it was just a severe case of dehydration (i.e. my throat was swollen because I was so hung over) but when it didn't go away for ...

A man unwittingly picked up a parasite, and years later, it triggered a throat infection. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A large ...