Changes in the condition of the oral mucosa cause discomfort. They can be associated with various ailments. A common occurrence is a bubble in the mouth on the mucous membrane. This phenomenon is unpleasant, and it can also cause pain. The causes and methods of treatment of such formations are described in the article.
Causes
Why do bubbles appear in the mouth on the mucous membrane? The appearance of blisters is a sign of the presence of a disease or infection in the body. Often formations appear due to household damage. The main factors include the following factors:
- Burns. They form after taking hot drinks. In this condition, the mucosa becomes reddish, and then bubbles begin to appear. Treatment involves the use of anti-inflammatory gels and rinses.
- Herpetic stomatitis. This ailment is considered viral. With it, malaise, fever, burning inside the mouth. The method of treatment is determined by the type of virus.
- Dermatitis DΓΌhring (herpetiform). Bubbles with this ailment are formed in the sky, inside the cheeks. Moreover, they can be different in appearance and form. The pathology is usually chronic, therefore it often recurs after eliminating the main symptoms.
- Pemphigus. Such a diagnosis is determined in childhood. Therapeutic procedures are selected based on the form of the disease, so they can be performed by the course or carried out only on the appearance of symptoms.
- Coxsackie virus. The disease is common in children under 5 years old. After recovery, the formation of immunity to the virus occurs, so it will not work again. Small bubbles can appear not only in the mouth, but also on the legs, arms.
- Erythema. With this ailment, the mucous membranes become inflamed. In the acute phase, bubbles appear in the mouth on the mucosa. A person feels malaise, fever, pain, difficulty eating.
- Diabetes. With this ailment, various unpleasant symptoms appear. Formations in the mouth also occur.
- Infectious diseases, including syphilis, scarlet fever.
- Damage to foreign objects when brushing your teeth, from biting and other injuries. In this case, blood bubbles form in the oral mucosa.
- Diseases of the heart, blood vessels, digestion.

Other reasons
The appearance of bubbles in the mouth on the mucous membrane may be associated with:
- Hypovitaminosis.
- Response to chemotherapy.
- Immunodeficiency.
- Malignant formations.
- Kidney disease.
- Violations in the work of the respiratory system.
- Pathologies of the thyroid gland.
- Metabolic disorder.
- By stress.
- Chronic overwork.
Some of these reasons are not dangerous. The accumulated liquid poses a threat, since it contains bacteria or viruses. These pathogenic microorganisms with spontaneous opening enter the wounds that appear and can cause complications. To avoid this, you need to consult a doctor in a timely manner and choose the appropriate treatment.
In children
Bubbles in the oral cavity in children can be associated with other ailments that do not appear in adults or rarely occur. Often, these symptoms appear from diseases of dirty hands (worms, hepatitis A):
- Herpes. After infection, redness and tingling are observed. There may be irritability of the lips and cheeks. Formations appear on the gums, the edges of the lips, inside the cheeks. Over time, they burst, the fluid comes out, and ulcers, wounds appear on their sites. After the disappearance of ulcers, there may be swelling, swelling.
- Chickenpox. With this ailment, education also occurs in the mouth. The appearance of fever is still likely.
- Viral pemphigus. Often with a disease, there is inflammation of the throat, fever. Then blisters appear in the mouth of the sky.
- Candidiasis, congenital syphilis. These ailments are diagnosed in the hospital.
Symptoms
Depending on the location of the bladder, the following symptoms may occur:
- Pain when chewing food, if the formation is on the tongue, gums.
- Pain can be with a smile, if the bubbles are on the mucous membrane.
- Discomfort may be at the root of the tongue or at the top of the larynx when the formation is present in the oropharynx.
Wherever the bubbles are located, they give an unpleasant sensation. With timely treatment, this will be quickly eliminated.
Signs
With inflammation on the gums and oral mucosa may appear:
- elevations of the tubercle above the mucosa;
- redness near the tubercle;
- swelling of the surrounding tissue.
If there are no such symptoms, then probably the transparent vesicles on the oral mucosa did not come from inflammation. To establish the reasons, you need to go to a dermatologist, otherwise because of this there can be dangerous complications.
Types of entities
When examining the oral cavity, the type of formation will be determined. They are as follows:
- Spot. The inside of the mucosa changes color, but the formation does not rise above the surface. The cause of the appearance of spots is considered an allergy.
- Papules. They are presented in the form of small formations in the form of a ball, which are filled with liquid. Such formations are transparent. Usually they indicate a small inflammation that affects the surrounding areas. Papules arise from scratches from food, as well as an injection.
- Tubercle. In appearance, it is similar to a bubble, but does not include liquid.
- Node. This is a dense formation that rises above the skin. There is no fluid inside. There are bonds from the pathologies of the salivary glands.
- Blisters. This is a superficial formation that includes fluid inside. Often it appears from a burn.
- Ulcer. Education is presented in the form of a round wound, which can have different sizes, recesses. They appear for various reasons, but usually this is due to an ailment.
What to do?
If a transparent bubble is found on the oral mucosa, simple steps are required:
- Definition of external manifestations.
- Designation of the time of its occurrence.
- Identification of probable causes.
- Antiseptic treatment of areas of the soft palate, folds of the mucosa where there are vesicles. If the effect is positive, continue the procedure. If there is no result, you should consult a doctor.
Treatment of vesicles in the oral mucosa is performed after determining the causes. An accurate diagnosis can be made by a dentist, therapist or dermatologist. First, a doctor performs a survey, examination of formations and laboratory tests. An experienced specialist can determine the ailment even at the first consultation, and an additional examination is needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment methods
Therapy is determined by the etiology of the origin of the vesicles on the oral mucosa. Usually, doctors prescribe the following procedures:
- Effective antibacterial and disinfectants, antiseptics. Such therapy is used in the treatment of infectious rashes. Medications negatively affect the bacteria that led to the appearance of vesicles. Often, therapy requires hospitalization.
- Local-effect drugs help; they treat injured areas. Means are used to prevent the appearance of new formations and relieve the appearance of elevations.
- Anesthetics are used.
- Bubbles on the oral mucosa with a clear liquid are treated with a solution of furatsilina, manganese, soda, salt, which have a local effect. With them, you can get rid of the symptoms of inflammation and pain. Some solutions are able to inhibit the activity of staphylococci and streptococci.
- Antiviral agents are used if the rash appears from herpes activity. A combined type of treatment helps, which involves the use of not only tablets, but also ointments.

If vesicles regularly appear on the oral mucosa, then consult a doctor. Usually, experts prescribe the above funds, as they are effective and safe.
Effective drugs
Often, doctors prescribe the following remedies:
- "Novocaine". Olive oil (1 tsp) should be mixed with the contents of 1 ampoule of the drug, and also add egg white. The finished product is applied to painful places 2-3 times a day.
- "Aerosol with lidocaine." The medication allows you to eliminate pain.
- Hexoral. The tablets have an antiviral, disinfecting effect, relieve unpleasant symptoms from irritation of the blisters.
- Propolis tincture. The tool allows you to accelerate the healing of small wounds that appeared after treatment of the vesicles.
- Rinse with Iodinol. Procedures are effective in the presence of blisters from stomatitis.
- "Kalgel." The tool eliminates pain in the mouth when education occurs in children associated with teething.
- "Rotokan." Rinsing with the addition of this product relieves the symptoms of burning sensations in the mouth.
- "Oxolinic ointment." The medication performs a disinfecting effect, has an antiseptic effect. Ointment nourishes painful places.
- "Furacilin." This is an antibacterial medicine that eliminates inflammation, protecting against damage to new areas.
ethnoscience
Treatment of vesicles in the mouth on the mucosa in adults and children can be performed by folk remedies. But do not ignore the doctor's recommendations, as this can lead to complications. Indeed, many pathological processes do not disappear on their own and need medical treatment.
Folk remedies should be used in combination with the prescribed drugs, only you should consult your doctor. The following recipes are considered the most effective:
- Helps rinse your mouth with the help of St. John's wort. The procedure must be carried out up to 5 times a day. To prepare a solution, 1 tbsp. l Dry hypericum is poured into boiled water (1 liter).
- Aloe needs to be crushed to obtain gruel. The finished product is applied to painful places for 2 minutes 1 time throughout the day.
- Apple and garlic juice are mixed in equal amounts. The mixture boils for 5 minutes, after which it can be taken orally by 100 ml. 3 times a day.
- A chamomile compress is used, which is applied to painful places 4 times a day.
- Several times a day, the bubbles are lubricated with ointment created from aloe juice, chopped cabbage leaf and egg white.
As can be seen from the photo, the bubbles on the oral mucosa are an unpleasant phenomenon. The formations that have arisen inside the cheek should be treated with caution. They may have blood, so injury is prohibited.
Prevention and Complications
Preventive measures are considered effective because they reduce the risk of pathologies. It is important to observe the following rules:
- Good oral hygiene.
- Timely treatment of diseases.
- Hand washing with soap.
- Use a suitable toothbrush to rule out gum and mucosal injuries.
- Saturation of the diet with vitamins.
Formations in the mouth can be symptoms of a health problem. If there are no complications (temperature, pain when swallowing, enlarged lymph nodes), you should see a doctor within 2 days. If there is no medical assistance, then inflammation may appear in the subcutaneous tissues of the neck, lymph nodes in the lower jaw, oropharynx. And effective methods of treatment and prevention can prevent this.