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Im having some infection on my soft palate. there is some kind of red, brown, white dots. it hurts when i swallow anything. any home remedies?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Well: You could gargle with a mixture of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) liquid and chloraseptic and maalox about equal parts. That's about the best i can think of over the counter.Be sure not to swallow! i know it hurts. Hope it helps!

Answered 6/24/2014

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See Oral Surgeon: Wouldn't want to recommend rx without seeing lesions. See an oral surgeon or an ENT for definitive diagnosis and rx suggestions.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Soft Palate: Nothing beats seeing a physician who can personally examine you. That is what i would recommend. Short of that you can try salt water rinses (teaspoon salt in glass of warm water) and antiseptic mouthwash or lozenges. Hopefully it's just a mild virus and will resolve on its own in a couple of days.

Answered 5/3/2015

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Difficult to diagnos: Without an exam. Best to be evaluated by a physician or oral surgeon. Hope this helps.

Answered 9/5/2016

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Infection/reaction: Could be an infection bacterial like strip throat or viral from flue for example, of an allergic reaction to certain drug or foods.

Answered 3/24/2020

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