<unk>  is characterized by inflammation and edema of uvula
Isolated uvular inflammation is rare
More commonly manifests with other inflammatory diseases of oropharynx:
Epiglottitis
Pharyngitis
Rarely causes life threatening respiratory distress
Epiglottitis
Pharyngitis
Major division: infectious vs. noninfectious etiology
Infections:
Most commonly H. Influenzae Type B & Group A Streptococcus
H. Influenzae
Frequently with Epiglottitis
Group A Streptococcus
Frequently with Pharyngitis
Less common
S. Pneumoniae
Adults
Anaerobic bacteria
Candida Albicans
Noninfectious
Trauma
Angioedema
Inhalant irritation
Inhaled cannabinoids
Smoking
Allergy
Most commonly H. Influenzae Type B & Group A Streptococcus
H. Influenzae
Frequently with Epiglottitis
Group A Streptococcus
Frequently with Pharyngitis
Less common
S. Pneumoniae
Adults
Anaerobic bacteria
Candida Albicans
H. Influenzae
Frequently with Epiglottitis
Group A Streptococcus
Frequently with Pharyngitis
Frequently with Epiglottitis
Frequently with Pharyngitis
S. Pneumoniae
Adults
Anaerobic bacteria
Candida Albicans
Adults
Trauma
Angioedema
Inhalant irritation
Inhaled cannabinoids
Smoking
Allergy
Inhaled cannabinoids
Smoking
Uvulitis
Appendicitis 
Infectious
Appendicitis
Group A Streptococcus
Cervicitis
H. Influenza
Orchitis