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Hi, I Have Noticed In The Roof Of My Mouth
Question: Hi, I have noticed in the roof of my mouth a number of very small dots which I believe are glands. however one in particular seems to be slightly darker than the others but still the same size as the others. I wondered if this is normal? I have no other symptoms and I am fit and healthy. I do not smoke or drink more than the recommended amount. Please see photos attached. One of the photos is zoomed in.
Brief Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare service. The dots on the hard palate are th
Detailed Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare service.
The dots on the hard palate are the opening of the Palatine glands. Palatine gland open on the flood of the hard palate. All the opening of the ducts won't be of the same size, some will be inflamed, others are normal. The ducts gets congested due to various reasons like exposure to dust, smoke, environmental allergens, acid reflux from the stomach, spicy food, beverages and areated drinks. Try to avoid smoking, alcohol, beverages as these will cause inflammation of the oral cavity including the hard palate, throat. Smoking has a very strong correlation with the inflammation of the hard palate structures specially glands. Try to stop smoking and alcohol as they can directly cause injury to these glands opening.
Drink more water. Avoid spicy food. Sleep after 2 hours of dinner. Take frequent small meals rather than large meals. Take pantoprazole tablet in morning. Maintain these antireflux measures. No need to worry. Take ang vitamin b 12 supplement and vitamin c rich fruit like melons, lemons, fruit juice as if will help in proper healing of the mucosa.
Please review if you have any queries.
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare service. The dots on the hard palate are th
Detailed Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare service.
The dots on the hard palate are the opening of the Palatine glands. Palatine gland open on the flood of the hard palate. All the opening of the ducts won't be of the same size, some will be inflamed, others are normal. The ducts gets congested due to various reasons like exposure to dust, smoke, environmental allergens, acid reflux from the stomach, spicy food, beverages and areated drinks. Try to avoid smoking, alcohol, beverages as these will cause inflammation of the oral cavity including the hard palate, throat. Smoking has a very strong correlation with the inflammation of the hard palate structures specially glands. Try to stop smoking and alcohol as they can directly cause injury to these glands opening.
Drink more water. Avoid spicy food. Sleep after 2 hours of dinner. Take frequent small meals rather than large meals. Take pantoprazole tablet in morning. Maintain these antireflux measures. No need to worry. Take ang vitamin b 12 supplement and vitamin c rich fruit like melons, lemons, fruit juice as if will help in proper healing of the mucosa.
Please review if you have any queries.
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