Given how often I see adults with a persistent throat phlegm complaint that has been going on for months if not years, I decided to make a short video going through all the different possible causes as well as testing required in order to make the correct diagnosis. This issue is often incorrectly attributed to post-nasal drainage which only accounts for a small percentage of patients. Diagnosis is key because once you correctly know what is causing the throat mucus, treatment is actuall…
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June 10, 2016
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) After UPPP or Uvula Excision Surgery
Image 1 : Normal open position One of the main risks of uvula excision and UPPP (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) surgery to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea is velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). This complication is when the soft palate is not able to adequately lift and close off the back of the nose from the throat. When the VPI is large, food and liquids can come out the nose during swallow and there may be a hyper-nasal speech quality. When the VPI is very small, a patient ma…
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