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I have painful swelling on the roof of my mouth along with fever and sore throat, what is causing this?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. PRADIP SHAH answered

MANY: Tosilitis, peri tonsilar abscess, mononeucleosis.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/28/2013

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Burn/virus/autoimmun: It can often be due to a burn/hot food exposure, otherwise a viral infection/bacterial infection or autoimune process. Should be checked out by a qualified physician to make sure it is nothing that needs a biopsy or imaging like a growth.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 12/26/2014

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A member asked:

I have painful swelling on the roof of my mouth along with fever and sore throat, what is causing this?

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Dr. PRADIP SHAH answered

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