Long thick uvula with large protruding tonsil. Blocks the back of the throat and triggers snoring and sleep apnea.

Obstruction of the back of the throat, also called the oropharyngeal isthmus is a trigger for snoring and sleep apnea. Long thick uvula and large tonsils are a common cause of this. Other causes include a fat neck, narrowed retrolingual space (behind the tongue) and a blocked nose.

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