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What Causes A Red Patch On The Soft Palate?
My dentist used a new ultraviolet light wand to look at my mouth today to check for early signs of cancer. He found what he called trauma or dark patch on the upper palate. It looks normal when viewed without the ultraviolet although it appears to be a red patch to me when I look at it tonight. Of course, the red could be the result of my dentist cleaning my teeth and gums today.
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Read your query ,as you have red patch on soft palate and cheeck this can be due to inflamation of oral mucosa due to trauma , allergy , bacterial infection .or thermal burn .
Dont worry I will suggest you to consult your dentist if you have symptoms of pain , or discomfort .
Inmeantime I will suggest you to go warm saline rinses, and you can apply Dentogel or Mugel on red patches .
Hope this will help you.
Thanks for consulting HCM
Read your query ,as you have red patch on soft palate and cheeck this can be due to inflamation of oral mucosa due to trauma , allergy , bacterial infection .or thermal burn .
Dont worry I will suggest you to consult your dentist if you have symptoms of pain , or discomfort .
Inmeantime I will suggest you to go warm saline rinses, and you can apply Dentogel or Mugel on red patches .
Hope this will help you.
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The red patch on the soft palate can be a fungal infection like candidiasis or it can be secondary to trauma while brushing or cleaning your teeth.
Nothing to be panic, consult a good oral physician and get it evaluated. If it is a candidiasis you can use topical antifungal agents like clotrimazole (Candid mouth paint). If it is of traumatic origin, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like 2%lignocaine and choline salicylate gel (anabel gel) apply 3-4 times daily before food.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The red patch on the soft palate can be a fungal infection like candidiasis or it can be secondary to trauma while brushing or cleaning your teeth.
Nothing to be panic, consult a good oral physician and get it evaluated. If it is a candidiasis you can use topical antifungal agents like clotrimazole (Candid mouth paint). If it is of traumatic origin, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like 2%lignocaine and choline salicylate gel (anabel gel) apply 3-4 times daily before food.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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