Swollen uvula (dangly thing in back of throat)

[ShannyO]

I woke up this morning with a horrible sore throat. When I looked in the mirror, my uvula was 3 times it normal size & laying on my tongue, red with a bit of white spots, & tongue a bit swollen too. I asked my husband if I was snoring & he didn't remember hearing me snore. I called my obgyn for advice since I'm 36 weeks & they want me to go get a strep test to be on the safe side. I don't have tonsils so it's not tonsillitis.
Had anybody else experienced this?

[alid32]

Awesome! Tea with honey and lemon is a great natural remedy as is a salt water gargle. (Although the tea tastes better,lol)

[ShannyO]

So not strep! Either I had an allergic reaction or have a virus. Doc gave me a couple natural remedies to try.

[alid32]

Oh good. Hope you feel better soon!

[ShannyO]

Thank you. I do have an appointment this afternoon for a strep test so I'll post later once the doctor has given me his verdict.

[alid32]

Sounds like strep to me. Definitely go get checked.  They can do the test right in the office.  99 % accuracy. God muck and feel better:)