Question 1

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i am having burning/rashes sensation on the roof of my mouth. also i see red dots on the soft palate.its on both hard and soft palate. smoker?

Accepted Answer

If you are...: If you are a smoker then stop. These can be sensations that are a warning to stop. I say this because you have smoker at the end of your message. These can be cause also by hot liquids if you do this frequently. Stop now before you have cancer.

Question 2

why does the roof of my mouth feel numb? i noticed recently that when i run my tongue over the roof of mouth, i don't feel the usual tickling sensation, instead just a dull feeling of tongue running over roof of mouth. why is this?

Accepted Answer

: Various reasons but a common one is burning the roof of your mouth (hot drinks) or your tongue.   If not improving check with your dentist.  Usually this is not long-lasting.

Question 3

sore inside mouth tingling roof of mouth and tingling toungue, what to do?

Accepted Answer

See oral surgeon: See an oral surgeon to get this evaluated.  Then he can treat this or refer you to another specialist.

Question 4

my throat hurts and palate area on roof of mouth is yellow, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Infection?: It could be an infection.  Seek care now.  You need an evaluation, .

Question 5

what are the two tiny holes on the roof on my mouth/ palate called/ caused by? they are simetrical and i've had them all my life.

Accepted Answer

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 recipients of distributaries of ducts of the surrounding clusters of mucous glands.

Question 6

pin holes in roof of mouth? i see a bunch of them 10+ never really noticed it before tried to find something on google and read other people have it what is it?. its at the back and on the hard palate and maybe on the soft as well.

Accepted Answer

Normal anatomy: Your 15 minute Google search is nowhere near your Dentist's 10,000+ hour education and years of experience. Probably normal anatomy, but why don't you have someone with a Doctorate in cranio-facial anatomy (your Dentist) take a look.

Question 7

tiny hole at roof of mouth where hard palate ends, and soft palate begins. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Check hole in palate: It's not normal to have an actual hole in your palate. Check with your dentist or ENT to check area and possible communication with nasal area.

Question 8

is your hard palate(roof of mouth) supposed to be smooth? mine is a little bumpy/bony and im not sure if that is normal or not.

Accepted Answer

Anatomy: There are many normal  irregularities on the surface mucosal tissues covering the boney hard palate. For example, Google rugae. But abnormal lesions ae possible. When you go for your regular Dental appointments does your Dentist mention anything out of the ordinary? Without being able to see, touch, x-ray your palate, best suggestion is see Thor Dentist for an evaluation.

Question 9

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 10

why would the roof of my mouth be sore (palate area) ?

Accepted Answer

Sore palate: There are many reasons the palate could be sore such getting burned by hot food,  trauma from hard food like torilla chips, dry mouth, electrolyte imbalance etc.  See: https://www.healthline.com/health/roof-of-mouth-swollen#your-doctor

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Sudden onset of tingling sensation on the roof of the mouth

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Hi i am having burning/rashes sensation on the roof of my mouth. also i see red dots on the soft palate.its on both hard and soft palate. smoker?

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Why does the roof of my mouth feel numb? i noticed recently that when i run my tongue over the roof of mouth, i don't feel the usual tickling sensation, instead just a dull feeling of tongue running over roof of mouth. why is this?

A member asked:

Sore inside mouth tingling roof of mouth and tingling toungue, what to do?

A member asked:

My throat hurts and palate area on roof of mouth is yellow, what could this be?

A member asked:

What are the two tiny holes on the roof on my mouth/ palate called/ caused by? they are simetrical and i've had them all my life.

A member asked:

Pin holes in roof of mouth? i see a bunch of them 10+ never really noticed it before tried to find something on google and read other people have it what is it?. its at the back and on the hard palate and maybe on the soft as well.

A member asked:

Tiny hole at roof of mouth where hard palate ends, and soft palate begins. is this normal?

A member asked:

Is your hard palate(roof of mouth) supposed to be smooth? mine is a little bumpy/bony and im not sure if that is normal or not.

A member asked:

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

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Why would the roof of my mouth be sore (palate area) ?

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