Quincke’s edema, also known as angioneurotic uvular edema, was named after Heinrich Quincke, a professor of internal medicine during the latter half of the 19 th century. Credit: Nikolas Saevich ...

Swollen Uvula Causes. Often, a swollen uvula isn't serious and goes away on its own. It might feel like you have an itchy uvula. It might also come with other uncomfortable or irritating symptoms ...