'Throat' troubles

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There are times, now for the last month or so, when I will wake up to find the dangly thing in the back of my throat(for lack of a medical term) on top of my tongue. I'm worried because this sort of thing had never happened before and I don't know how to handle it. I have recently put on more weight, do tend to snore a lot louder(so says my girlfriend) and it is also around the time my summer allergies tend to kick in. I'm wondering how to stop this from happening because it tends to leave me with a severe sore throat and is at times difficult to breathe. Can you help me?	montu26 4/17/2006	.
The "dangling thing" in your throat is called a uvula. I suggest that you get evaluated for sleep apnea, and you could also try some benadryl at bedtime if you think it's from allergies. You should consider trying to lose some of that extra weight as well, as being overweight increases your risk of sleep apnea in addition to other weight related problems. Many health plans offer weight loss programs, and nutritionist consultations.	myproblem 4/17/2006	.
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