Snoring, postnasal drip and catarrhal throat clearing can be linked

A long and thickened uvula (the hanging down structure in the back of the mouth) is classically associated with loud snoring. However, it can sometime point forward and run up and down the back of the tongue, creating the sensation of something being there. As in the photo below. The procedure called laser uvulopalatoplasty under local anaesthetic can usually resolve this issue and greatly improve snoring.

Long, thick uvula which is forward pointing causing snoring catarrh and post nasal drip sensation