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The roof of my mouth is sore and feels swollen some any home remedies?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

TRY: Gargling with warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt in 8 oz of water).

Answered 2/10/2016

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