Hello Dr. Rynne,I just notice a sore feeling on the roof of my mouth. I tried brushing my teeth but when the toothbrush touched that portion of my mouth its very sore.  Looking in the mirror shows  what looks like bluish veins on the underside of my tongue. Nothing else hurts but the roof of my mouth in one spot and nothing is swollen.I havent been to a dentist in years and have had gum disease in the past. Im a black 60 yr old female. Its difficut to take a picture right now. Its night time where I am plus Im alone. Any thoughts?
Hello, As per your history, it seems to me that you are having Authors Ulcers, the cause in most of the cases is stress, and you do not need to worry too much about it. It is a self-healing lesion and heals mostly in a week, it is painful and more painful on touch. The blue vain which you had spotted are normal blood vain, it is not anything suggestive of pathology. Keep your mouth clean and use mouthwash if you are not able to brush your teeth. You can also use Escort mouth paste after consulting your dentist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.