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Bubble on roof of mouth
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 55 years experience
Diagnosis?: These types of situations require a personal one on one medical history and clinical exam. Since we can't do that over the internet you need to see an... Read More
4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Manami Yamaguchianswered
Dentistry 26 years experience
Get diagnosed first: While what's described sounds much like hsv (herpes simplex virus) infection, without having done correct data gathering and exam, no diagnosis can be... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
See a neurologist: There are many neurological tests that can numbness in your mouth. These tests help determine the cause of the symptoms. See a neurologist for evaluat... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 69-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 55 years experience
Possibly: The tongue is well known to have the vast majority of taste buds. Although there is some uncertainty as to whether or not the palate also has taste b... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Steven Corbenanswered
Dentistry - Cosmetic 41 years experience
May locations!: Taste receptors or taste buds are generally located on your tongue, soft palate which is the top of your palate way in the back where it gets softer, ... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gustavo Ruiz de Castillaanswered
Periodontics 33 years experience
Common: Herpes simplex virus - 1 (oral herpes) infections are common in the United States. About 68 % of the population are carriers of the virus. This infect... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sam Markzaranswered
Dentistry - Periodontics 28 years experience
Yes.. : But it would be better if a ct scan of maxilla is taken, if you are suspicious of sinus pathoses.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronda Alexanderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 20 years experience
Find out why: An itchy palate can be caused by allergies, irritations or systemic illnesses. You should have your pcp or ENT look at you to help figure it out. In t... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Husam Bezrehanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
No necessarily: It may take a week to go away, but if it starts feeling worse or if does not start feeling better, then i would advise that you see your dentist.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
See dentist: Very hard to diagnose your condition without looking at it. Are the bumps hard or soft? How long do you have them? Have they changed size? All these q... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Louryanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 40 years experience
Normal: As the palate is developing while you were in the womb it consists as three parts that merge to form the roof of the mouth. The two largest parts com... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 55 years experience
Fovea Palatinae: They appear as small depressed points at the junction between the soft and hard palate just off off the midline and are the ductal openings and recipi... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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