What Causes Pain In The Soft Palate While Swallowing Saliva?

Posted on Fri, 28 Jul 2017

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Question : What causes my soft plate in mouth throbbing and a bit discomfort only when swallowing my saliva

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pharyngitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query
Soft palate can be inflamed due to bacterial infection or fungal infection or some injury like hot foods etc.
Please send me the pictures of your throat.
Also tell me do you have any history of diabetes?
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better and prescribe you accordingly.
Take care
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (38 minutes later)

You mean spicy foods not hit hot foods. I don't know if I'm diabetic it runs in my fathers family though.

I did eat Taco Bell and that burned my throat really really bad it took a good week for it to go away but then I started to feel this and it has been more that 5 months ago

And I had a bad infection in my tooth a root canal had to be done again in the same tooth so all this happened in Feb this year

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mucositis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
As per the complaints it seems to be mucosal infection. It would be better if you can send me the pictures of your throat.
Use hexidine mouth wash and candid mouth paint 4 to 5 times a day.
Take tablet vitamin c once daily.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available at prescription only.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (12 minutes later)

Here is my picture

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mucositis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the pictures.
Start with the medicines as prescribed. You will definitely be benefited.
Avoid spicy foods and aerated drinks.

I hope my advise proves useful for you.
Take care
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (4 minutes later)

But i dont mycosites thars cancer

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mucositis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
from the appearance and your symptoms it doesn't seem to be malignant at all. My advice is you should take the medicines as prescribed and if you still have any doubt, you should visit an ENT SPECIALIST and get a biopsy done.
Any further questions are always welcome.
Take care
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (13 minutes later)

A biopsy where in my mouth but there is no blisters or cold sores

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mucositis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
In case of no lesion but doubt, a mucosal scrapping is done and sent for histopathology.
Even I think it is not malignant and you will feel better with medicines.
Any further questions are always welcome.
Take care
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (2 minutes later)

So can we rule out mucositis because patients who had or have cancer and is getting chemo or radiology they end up gettingMucositis

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mucositis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
There is a large difference between the two. you have it because of infection and on chemoradiotherapy, it is because of loss if mucosal glands. Please don't relate the two.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (10 minutes later)

So mine isbecuase of the infection of my root canal

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mucositis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
No the infection is probably not related to root canal. It is the infection if oral mucosa.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (6 minutes later)

Bur i dont gave any blistwrs or sore nothing

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mucositis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is not necessary that these lesions must be present. The symptoms you have mentioned point towards the diagnosis.
You should take the medicines as prescribed for few days. You will definitely be benefited.
Take care
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (54 minutes later)

But i dont have these lesions my other doctor said i had TMJ

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mucositis

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

TMJ arthritis is characterised by pain on chewing not swallowing and the pain is usually referred to ear or neck.

Your symptoms don't point towards TMJ but a clinical examination is always the best way to rule out any diagnosis.

If you have any queries, feel free to contact me again.
I hope my advice is useful for you.

Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (3 hours later)

Thank you so i shouldnt worry with the prognoises that you given me. Or do you think its s huge concern that it may be cancer or tumor

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mucositis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
From the appearance it doesn't seem to be malignant at all. You should relax and take the medication.
Wish you get well soon.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T