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Pain in the roof of the mouth can arise simply due to the ingestion of a harder or very hot food, which causes an injury in the region or may be related to other health conditions, which must be treated in order to avoid complications.
Some of the most frequent causes of pain or swelling in the roof of the mouth are:
1. Mouth injuries
Injuries to the roof of the mouth, such as cuts or wounds, caused by hard foods or very hot meals and drinks, can cause pain and burning, especially during meals, or when drinking liquids, especially acids.
What to do: so that the pain is not so intense, acidic or spicy foods should be avoided and a healing gel can be applied, forming a protective film against the injury.
To prevent this type of injury, you should avoid eating food when it is still very hot and be careful when eating harder food, such as toast or bone food, for example.
2. Thrush
Canker sores, also known as foot-and-mouth disease, correspond to small lesions that can appear on the mouth, tongue or throat and make the act of talking, eating and swallowing quite uncomfortable, and can get worse during the intake of drinks and food. Learn how to prevent frequent thrush.
What to do: To cure cold sore you can gargle with water and salt and apply specific products for healing, such as Omcilon A orobase, Aftliv or Albocresil.
See more remedies indicated for the treatment of thrush.
3. Dehydration
Dehydration, caused by insufficient water intake or use of certain medications, for example, in addition to feeling dry, can cause pain and swelling in the roof of the mouth and cause injuries.
What to do: It is important to drink at least 2 liters of water a day, eat foods rich in water, such as watermelon, tomatoes, radishes or pineapples, and to avoid excessive alcohol consumption, which also favors dehydration.
4. Mucocele
Mucocele, or mucous cyst, is a kind of blister, which can form on the roof of the mouth, lips, tongue or cheek, due to a blow, bite or obstruction of a salivary gland, and may have a size ranging from few millimeters up to 2 or 3 centimeters in diameter.
What to do: Usually, the mucocele regresses naturally without the need for treatment, however, in some cases, it may be necessary to perform a minor surgery to remove the cyst. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatment of mucocele.
5. Cancer
Although it is very rare, in some cases, pain in the roof of the mouth can be a symptom of cancer in the mouth. Some signs and symptoms that can appear simultaneously in people with mouth cancer are bad breath, frequent thrush that takes a long time to heal, red and / or white spots in the mouth and irritation in the throat, for example.
What to do: In the presence of these symptoms, you should go to the general practitioner, as soon as possible, in order to make the diagnosis and avoid complications. Learn more about cancer of the mouth and understand how treatment is done.