i have an enlarged uvula - touching my tongue - has been hard to swallow a few times, have a hard lump on the inside of my jaw - which has just started causing pain, ive been having pain my joints / bones
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The hard lump can be because of the infection in the root tip of a tooth like periapical abscess or cyst, Because of the lump the uvula might have been pushed down. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out the infection. If there is a tooth infection get the tooth treated with RCT or extraction. If I am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). The joint pain, bony pain are all not related to this, consult a general physician for these problems. I hope my answer will help you, take care.