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How To Get Rid Of Painful Bump On Roof Of Mouth?

I'm 19 years old, and I was cutting grass and I didn't have a bump on the roof of my mouth at that time, and I ate some chicken and the next morning my tooth, when I bit down It didn't hurt, but I could feel pressure like it was loose, but it's not loose or anything, well two days later it's inflamed and a little painful, but very very discomforting, I got my mom to look at it to see if it's an abscess, and she said no because their wasn't a spot on it like an abscess would look like, and she said it's just swollen, and inflamed.. It's been two days since it's been there, and I wanna know what it is, I have no fever, no headaches, my teeth don't ache, it's just pressure when I bite down, and don't hurt, I brush my teeth daily, good hygiene, it's just that bump that's sore and painful, I know what an abscess is, I've had two before and had em extracted, and it looks nothing like an abscess period. It's no where near my teeth, or the cracks of my teeth, it's more to the top way above my teeth near the middle of the roof of my mouth, can anyone please help me, on how to get rid of it or something? Can't see a dentist, no insurance and no money to see one, so please someone help me?
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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Hello and thanks for consulting HCM.
i have gone through your query.according to your case it doesnt look like an abscess.its rather an inflammed (sore) palate( roof of mouth).

its generally caused by local irritation like:

~eating hot and spicy food
~irritation from any sharp edged tooth
~improper fitting denture
~alcohol use

in your case hot and spicy food can be the cause.you dont have to worry about much.
if i were your treating doctor i would advice you to use a anesthetic gel like oragel, rinse with a good mouthwash thrice daily.avoid hot and n spicy food for that period at least.following this will resolve your condition.

Hope this answer helps. take care

Regards
Dr. Shesh
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How To Get Rid Of Painful Bump On Roof Of Mouth?

Hello and thanks for consulting HCM. i have gone through your query.according to your case it doesnt look like an abscess.its rather an inflammed (sore) palate( roof of mouth). its generally caused by local irritation like: ~eating hot and spicy food ~irritation from any sharp edged tooth ~improper fitting denture ~alcohol use in your case hot and spicy food can be the cause.you dont have to worry about much. if i were your treating doctor i would advice you to use a anesthetic gel like oragel, rinse with a good mouthwash thrice daily.avoid hot and n spicy food for that period at least.following this will resolve your condition. Hope this answer helps. take care Regards Dr. Shesh