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What Can Be The Cause Of Pain Around The Palatoglossal Arch?
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Over the passed 2 weeks I have been experiencing pain on the very back right side of my soft palate around the palatoglossal arch - at it there are no lumps or bumps but when I press my forefinger upwards it feels bruised - I also feel this bruised pulling feeling on the right side when I purse my lips. There's a slight dull ache in my right ear as well. My doctor has ruled out a throat infection and my dentist couldn't see anything untoward when carrying out an oral examination. I'm at a loss as to what this could be - can you advise?
I'm 35 year old female.
Thanks.
Over the passed 2 weeks I have been experiencing pain on the very back right side of my soft palate around the palatoglossal arch - at it there are no lumps or bumps but when I press my forefinger upwards it feels bruised - I also feel this bruised pulling feeling on the right side when I purse my lips. There's a slight dull ache in my right ear as well. My doctor has ruled out a throat infection and my dentist couldn't see anything untoward when carrying out an oral examination. I'm at a loss as to what this could be - can you advise?
I'm 35 year old female.
Thanks.
Tue, 6 May 2014
Thanks for your query. Professionally I ama sspecialist dentist.with your query you have not mentioned whether you have post nasal drip or maxillary sinusitis which can also be a cause what you have could be a pharyngitis which needs an antibiotic coverage with warm saline gargling. Better to consult your ENT specialist take his opinion and after plz consult dentist if necessary please check whether do you have any posterior teeth infection
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