My mouth hurts: causes, treatment and prevention

Any part of the oral cavity is susceptible to diseases of an inflammatory and non-inflammatory nature. Because the palate in the mouth can hurt for a variety of reasons, there are many options for its treatment.

Reasons why the mouth can ache

The upper part of the oral cavity, covered with mucous membrane, is divided into 2 parts - hard and soft palate. The solid is a bone wall that delimits the oral and nasal cavities. It begins right behind the front teeth and smoothly passes into the soft - fold of the mucous membrane near the base of the tongue, which separates the oral cavity from the pharynx.

To find out why the sky hurts in the mouth, you should consult a dentist, since there are many prerequisites for the appearance of such symptoms. Below are just a few of them:

• People eat hot and solid foods daily, which can burn or scratch parts of the palate both near the front teeth and closer to the throat. And in addition, many forget about the basic rules of hygiene, as a result of which harmful microorganisms develop in the oral cavity - and the mucous membrane covering it becomes inflamed. It should be remembered that even a small wound is susceptible to infection.
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  In the photo, the inflamed sky

  A cause of pain in the sky and the appearance of white plaque on it can be a fungal infection. The most common causative agent of oral inflammation is Candida, which can affect not only the inside of the oral cavity, but also the lips. Candidiasis or fungal stomatitis is common in girls and babies.

• The sky can become inflamed with the activation of the herpes virus. This disease manifests itself not only outside (on the lips and around them), but also inside the mouth. Patients feel itching in the affected area, sometimes their body temperature rises.
• With the development of tonsillitis, a sharp increase in tonsils is observed, accompanied by their redness. Sometimes with this disease, the upper palate becomes inflamed and swells, turning into a bright red tint.
• Do not forget about one of the most common diseases of children and adults - caries. Usually it affects only the teeth, but the infection can spread to the surrounding soft tissues.
• Inflammation of the palatine tissue may indicate the formation of a benign tumor, so it is important to constantly monitor your condition.
• If the soft tissues of the tongue and palate have swollen from above and become covered with whitish spots, it is worth checking for the presence of leukoplakia. This disease develops in those who often consume hot food, come in contact with chemicals, as well as in people with improperly installed prostheses or chipped teeth.
• The cause of inflammation of the palate often becomes the passage of procedures using galvanic current - when installing braces, crowns, with some types of dental treatment.
• The cause of redness, swelling and irritation of the gums and other soft tissues inside the mouth in adults can be smoking and drinking alcohol.

Signs of inflammation of the palate in the mouth are diverse and depend on the cause of its development, so self-diagnosis in this case is difficult. That is why it is necessary to contact a specialist with this problem as soon as possible to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe a course of treatment.

Sometimes areas of the soft palate closer to the throat swell due to an allergy to drugs. If soreness is felt while taking medication, you should suspend treatment and consult a doctor. If soft tissues swell too quickly, an antihistamine should be taken.

The main signs of inflammation of the sky

According to some symptoms of inflammation, its nature can be revealed. The color of inflamed tissues can tell a lot. Redness, accompanied by an increase in tonsils, indicates the presence of a sore throat. Bubbles filled with transparent exudate are about herpes. Ulcers of red color, covered with a white curd coating - about a fungal infection.

Infectious diseases are almost always accompanied by unpleasant sensations - the sky hurts, swells, bleeds and burns when swallowed. Not only the palatine bridge from above, but also the tongue often swells, which leads to increased salivation and problems with swallowing. As a result, irritation of the larynx and throat may begin, in which burning is felt, ulcers appear, pain and swelling occur. It becomes extremely painful to swallow food. Sometimes gums begin to bleed, in rare situations, body temperature rises.

What does the sky look like with inflammation in the photo

Fungal inflammation

Aphthous inflammation

Herpetic sore throat

Ulcerative inflammation

Leukoplakia

Tumor

Treatment options for inflammation and pain in the sky

Some causes of inflammation of the palate are quite dangerous, therefore treatment should be started immediately after diagnosis. The tactics of therapy depend on why the mucous membrane that strengthens the upper part of the oral cavity is inflamed.

In case of slight mechanical or thermal damage to the palatine tissues, you can rinse your mouth with a solution of soda and salt or tinctures and decoctions of herbs: chamomile, sage, oak bark. To relieve the pain caused by the fact that a person burned the mucous membrane of the oral cavity during the tasting of a dish, it is enough to rinse your mouth with cold water or soda-saline solution.

If the sky has become inflamed quite strongly, it is worth resorting to the use of local anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs. In order to quickly remove painful sensations and itching, it is necessary to supplement drug therapy with folk, and also eliminate the risk of infection in minor scratches and sores.

To get rid of inflammation of the sky, it is necessary to treat not only the symptoms, but also the disease that provoked its appearance. For example, with angina, antibiotics need to be taken, the therapeutic course can last 1-2 weeks. Fungal diseases are treated only with antifungal drugs in the form of ointments, sprays and gels. Viral - antiviral. All infectious pathologies indicate a weakening of immunity, therefore, they require the passage of a therapeutic course to strengthen it.

If the palate is inflamed due to tooth decay with caries or pulpitis, treatment by a dentist will be required. A person will not be able to get rid of the disease until he cures his teeth, as caries is a constant source of infection in the mouth.

Essential Medicines

Wounds and sores formed during inflammation of the upper palate should be treated with antiseptics, for example, Rotokan, Chlorhexidine or Furacilin. Such drugs are struggling with fungal inflammation:

• Viferon, Pimafucin and Nystatin ointments.
• Cream clotrimazole.
• Nizoral.
• Borax with glycerin.

If the sky in your mouth hurts too much, you can make warm infusions for rinsing from chamomile, propolis, eucalyptus or oak bark at home. But it is better to purchase an anesthetic in the form of a spray from a pharmacy: Hexoral, Lidocaine Asept or Benzocaine. Dental gels such as Kholisal, Lidochlor, Kamistad possess a light analgesic property. Their main function is the relief of inflammation, and secondary - anesthesia.

If the inflammation of the palate, accompanied by its edema, is caused by viral agents, the antiviral therapeutic sprays Miramistin, Lugol, as well as Acyclovir ointment, are suitable. If the palatine tissues are swollen against the background of viral stomatitis, you can use alternative recipes for medicines that are easily prepared at home. The main ingredients in them are sea buckthorn and rosehip oils, propolis tincture.

Prevention of infectious lesions of the upper palate

Preventing inflammation of the palate is easier than curing its advanced stage. To do this, do the following:

• Limit the intake of solid foods - crackers, caramel, chips, lollipops, cookies. They can accidentally scratch the mucous membrane of the oral cavity.
• Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly. Using dirty foods, you can bring the infection into the wounds and scratches on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, which is fraught with the development of inflammation.
• Exclude unnecessarily cold and hot food from the diet so that it does not burn soft tissues in the mouth. This rule should be followed if the sky has already become inflamed.
• Stop drinking sweet soda, as it irritates the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. Strong alcohol has the same effect.
• Brush your teeth regularly. Brushing your teeth twice a day will not only protect against caries, but also prevent bleeding of the gums and the appearance of swelling near the palatine tongue. You should also rinse your mouth after each meal, especially if the palate is already swollen.
• Constantly strengthen the immune system. You need to play sports, eat natural food, competently make up a diet, ensure regular good sleep and monitor the replenishment of vitamins and minerals.
• Treat your teeth regularly. To make your teeth strong, it’s not enough to brush them daily and eat right. In addition, you should visit the dentist 2 times a year to undergo preventive examinations, remove tartar and plaque, and timely treat caries and gingivitis (gum disease).
• Consult a doctor for any symptoms of dental diseases and pathologies of ENT organs: if the throat turns red, the tonsils become swollen, signs of inflammation begin to be felt, wounds, sores and swelling in the mouth will appear, and pain will occur in the palate.
• Monitor the condition of the teeth of children. This rule applies to parents. It is worth explaining to the baby that you can not pull your hands and dirty objects into your mouth. Explain why this is not worth doing.

Everyone should monitor the health of the oral cavity. Maintaining immunity, proper nutrition, proper hygiene and timely visits to the dentist will help to completely eliminate the risk of developing sky diseases and the appearance of pain in this area. If the inflammatory process has already begun, you should immediately consult a doctor and adhere to all his treatment recommendations.