Recurrent foreign body sensation in throat is a distressing symptom for patients in routine ENT opd practice. Investigations of this patient with recuurent foreign body sensation can be simple or complex depending on the underlying aetiology. There are some unusual reasons for recurrent foreign body sensation, which need to be kept in mind when investigating the cause. A case of a unusal long uvula causing recurrent foreign body sensation through mechanical irritation in throat is reported.

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Dr Shashiraj Ingale

PG Resident, Department of E.N.T.

G.R.M.C. Gwalior 474009. (MP), India

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