Question 1

bone on roof of mouth swollen and painful. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

See dentist: Do you have a bump in the roof of your mouth?  This may be normal.  A lot of people have a 'torus' or bump of bone that they've had forever, but one day it gets injured or bruised and painful and then it draws their attention to it.  If this hasn't gone away in 10 days, please see someone.

Question 2

i have a swollen lump on the roof my mouth (hard palate), that is located evenly with the left side of my back teeth but over a little, painful.?

Accepted Answer

Palatal tori: It may be palatal tori, which is a normal overgrowth of bone on the roof of your mouth.  Sometimes food or your toothbrush can scrap the tender tissue stretching over the tori causing pain. Rinse with warm salt water. You need to see a dentist to make sure you do not have a palatal abcess due to an infected tooth or less likely oral cancer.

Question 3

i am no longer achy but still experiencing really bad painful sore throat with cough and no white on tonsils. swollen roof of mouth and facial pressur?

Accepted Answer

Viral Syndrome: The group of symptoms you mentioned point to a viral infection. The early phase known as a viral prodrome can consist of body aches and a blah feeling. This can be followed by general cold symptoms, sore throat cough, a stuffy and or runny nose. Fluids and Acetaminophen or ibuprophen can help with the sore throat, and cough. These symptoms generally resolve in 2-5 days. If not better see your doc.

Question 4

difficulty swallowing, swollen glands/tonsils, sore throat changed to just painful swallowing (back roof of mouth) and uncomfortable feeling talking?

Accepted Answer

Infection?: You may have a throat infection, or a tonsillitis. See your doctor.

Question 5

swollen roof of mouth, throat scratchy/irritation?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: Your symptoms may be due to an allergy or a pathogen. See your General Physician for evaluation/differential diagnosis and thus the appropriate treatment.

Question 6

i'm concerned because i have swollen gums and inflamed roof of mouth?

Accepted Answer

See a periodontist: You need to see a periodontist they specialize in these kind of problems. Please dont let it go as it can cause a lot of damage if left untreated.

Question 7

back sides of hard palate on roof of mouth are swollen and sensitive. any ideas what it could be?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: You should see a doctor or dentist for an evaluation.  Is could be from a number of things so only a by a medical professional actually examining you would be the only way a proper diagnosis can occur and subsequently treatment options to alleviate your symptoms.

Question 8

sore throat and red & swollen on roof of mouth?

Accepted Answer

May need strep: test/ culture. In the meantime - would gargle with warm salt water to reduce discomfort.

Question 9

is it normal for the gum area on top of a tori on palate to become pink and a little swollen after burning roof of mouth? how long until gum goes down

Accepted Answer

Yes: Trauma of any type can cause inflammation around the palatal tori and thus make it swollen.  Resolution will generaly occur within a few days as long as no further irritation occurs.

Question 10

burned roof of mouth a few days ago now it still is sore and tissue is swollen could be infected how can i heal it faster?

Accepted Answer

Without further : Additional injury, the burn should resolve in 10-14 days since the accident, probably another week for you. Sorry, no miracle treatments are available to speed that healing process. Avoid spicy foods and use bland toothpaste. Ask your dentist about a prescription rinse that can help soothe the area while it heals. Good luck!

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Bone on roof of mouth swollen and painful. what do i do?

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I have a swollen lump on the roof my mouth (hard palate), that is located evenly with the left side of my back teeth but over a little, painful.?

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I am no longer achy but still experiencing really bad painful sore throat with cough and no white on tonsils. swollen roof of mouth and facial pressur?

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Difficulty swallowing, swollen glands/tonsils, sore throat changed to just painful swallowing (back roof of mouth) and uncomfortable feeling talking?

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Swollen roof of mouth, throat scratchy/irritation?

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I'm concerned because i have swollen gums and inflamed roof of mouth?

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Back sides of hard palate on roof of mouth are swollen and sensitive. any ideas what it could be?

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Sore throat and red & swollen on roof of mouth?

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Is it normal for the gum area on top of a tori on palate to become pink and a little swollen after burning roof of mouth? how long until gum goes down

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Burned roof of mouth a few days ago now it still is sore and tissue is swollen could be infected how can i heal it faster?

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