For about a week Ive had a sore on the roof of my mouth, but Ive looked at the area with a flashlight and seen nothing. Theres no redness, whiteness, swelling or anything else I can see. It doesnt hurt as long as my tongue doesnt move or put pressure on it. Its on the roof of my mouth, near the gums of my very back molars. Its a sharp pain. It feels kind of like like how youd imagine rubbing sand on a rug-burn would hurt. It gets worse throughout the day, probably because of the friction of my tongue on it. Any ideas?
Hello, Thanks for your query. The roof of the mouth is divided into two major parts. The hard palate is a bony area in the anterior region of the mouth. Behind it, towards the back of the mouth, is the fleshy soft palate, which lacks a bony plate. Pain in this area may be due to a number of issues. A burning sensation on the palate along with the tongue and cheeks may be burning mouth syn Chat Doctor. Discomfort accompanied by open sores may be canker sores or herpes. Effective treatment depends on the cause of palatal pain. Non-viral infections can be treated with antibiotics or, in the case of thrush, antifungal medication. The cause of burning mouth syn