What Causes Sore Mouth And A Feeling Of Cuts Inside The Mouth?

Posted on Sun, 13 Mar 2016

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Sun, 13 Mar 2016 Answered on

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Question :
The Roof of my mouth is kinda sore and when I run my tongue on the top of it, it feels like there are little cuts there but I cant see anything. It feels like glass is in there and it isnt though its awful. What could this be?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
For how long has this been?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about the sore roof of your mouth that you have reported. This in most cases is caused by a virus in a scenario of upper respiratory tract infection. I will like to know for how long this has been and whether you have any other symptoms such as fever, running nostrils, cough, etc. For now, mouth rinse solution and tylenol for pain control would suffice unless something else comes up.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 minute later)

No other symptoms at all.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Tylenol and mouth rinse solution, only!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I will recommend tylenol and a mouth rinse solution. This should be enough. Update me with 48hours if you are not feeling better.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (0 minute later)

What kind of mouth rinse? I did do salt water

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Salt water is okay as well!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Salt water is okay. This is just to make sure no germs find themselves into the blood system. Preferably, I often go with listerine mouth rinse solutions.

I wish you well and let me know if all is well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (4 minutes later)

I would think listerine would burn ? How about baking soda mix with water? Also would Halls help? Like cough drops

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Any antiseptic mouth rinse is okay!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Listerine would not really burn. That will be a transient discomfort. However, any certified mouth wash solution is good enough. I Will not accept cough drops as there is no indication for that at this time.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar