Symptomatic elongated uvula is quite irritating. It does occur quite frequently in diabetics, hypertensives, allergic patients, asthmatics, thyroid patients and those who are allergic to drugs. It can also occur as a part of an infection of the tonsils. All these are easy to diagnose and to treat. The single most common cause is the person who snores or who clears his throat by constant hawking. I would like to know if you snore, or you are overweight. The treatment of a symptomatic uvula is simple. If it is not causing any problem, them simply relax.