Unpleasant pain in the oral cavity may not allow you to safely eat food and water. Sometimes discomfort can be felt even during the process of swallowing saliva. When the sky is swollen and hurts - this is a rather rare occurrence, however, many do not know what to do in such a situation.
Features of the structure of the oral cavity
The human sky has two components:
- The solid section, which has a concave shape, is formed by a bone plate.
- Fibrous or mucous membrane. In this part of the sky, the maximum number of nerve endings is concentrated.
It is the fibrous part that takes on the severity of the impact when in contact with solid objects and hot liquid, food, cigarette smoke. In addition, the sky is part of the articulation apparatus, in other words, it is directly involved in the formation of sounds. This body is also responsible for the passage of inhaled and exhaled air, including tobacco smoke.
The main causes of pain
As a rule, the causes of pain in childhood and adulthood are the same and are associated with a specific situation or pathology.
The main causes of swollen palate include:
- Mechanical and other injuries.
- Infectious diseases.
- Pathologies of the jaws and joints, neuralgia.
- Leukoplakia.
- Burns.
- Tumor-like lesions of the salivary glands.
- Problems with teeth and gums.
Traumatic lesions
You can scratch or damage the sky with ordinary food products, for example, crackers or a fish bone, chips, nuts. You can accidentally hook the surface with a fork. Most often this happens to children, they can even put a toy or pencil in their mouths. As a result, the palate swells in the mouth, bacteria get into the wounds, redness, sores and even blisters can often appear.
In this case, a decoction of medicinal herbs, which are selected in the same way as in the case of infectious diseases, will help relieve swelling and redness. To eliminate symptoms and disinfection, aloe or Kalanchoe juice is recommended, which is recommended to wipe the palate several times a day.
You can use the "Rotokan" and "Miramistin." So that the infection does not penetrate the wounds, and also does not begin the development of a fungal disease, it is better to immediately consult a doctor.
Infectious diseases
Swollen palate can be the result of an inflammatory process that appears against a background of fungal or bacterial infection. In such cases, the gum tissue, the mucous membrane in the entire oral cavity, is affected. Usually in this case, the inner surface of the mouth is covered with white coating. In severe cases, it comes to the appearance of ulcers. Very often there is not only redness, but also severe swelling. A person is tormented by pain while swallowing, there is a constant dry mouth and even burning sensation. Pathology can be aggravated by damage to the surface of the tongue. The main thing is that the swollen palate against the background of a bacterial infection cannot be confused with a sore throat, since the symptoms are very similar.
In this case, if candidiasis is diagnosed, then antifungal drugs and / or antibiotics are used in therapy. Acyclovir may be prescribed, and Candide gel for topical treatment. The oral cavity can be rinsed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or furatsilina, infusions and decoctions of herbs that have an antimicrobial effect. Rosehip oil and Propolis spray are suitable. Temporarily have to give up food, which can irritate the mucous membrane, ideal liquid dishes and grated vegetables.
Diseases of the jaw, joints and neuralgia
If the sky in the mouth is swollen against the background of jaw diseases, this means that neuralgia is developing, because in the sky there are nerve endings on almost every millimeter. Pain can be transmitted to other parts of the face and oral cavity.
For primary and quick pain relief using injections of the drug "Lidocaine". Further treatment is based on the use of antibacterial agents and physiotherapy techniques in therapy. In the event of pus, it must be removed. As home treatments for relieving puffiness, you can use compresses with bee venom.
Dental diseases
If the palate is swollen, the teeth and gums hurt, the process of periodontitis development may have already begun, in which the teeth are affected. A possible cause may be pulpitis, stomatitis and even caries. Sometimes problems appear after prosthetics or tooth extraction, fillings.
Doctors explain that in such cases, drugs should be used: Miramistin, Rotokan, Stomatidin, Hexoral spray.
Leukoplakia
With such a disease, it is not only clearly visible how the palate swollen, but also a change in the tissues of the mucous membrane. This can happen due to the constant use of too cold or hot food, constant trauma to the oral cavity. In some cases, the pathology appears during treatment with galvanic currents. This is possible after installing metal fillings or crowns.
Sometimes, smokers with great experience develop a disease called Tappeiner leukoplakia. This pathology does not cause much discomfort, but in any case is a precancerous condition. The method of treatment completely depends on the stage and cause of the disease, since leukoplakia is not a separate pathology.
Conservative treatment involves the removal of inflammation. Then, if necessary, it is necessary to grind the sharp edges of the teeth and / or replace the fillings. Often used vitamin A and compresses (applications) oil-based with vitamins. It is recommended to drink vitamin C, coenzyme Q10, B3 and others, which will speed up the healing process of the epithelium.
Sialometaplasia
This disease begins with a swollen palate, then a small growth appears, similar to a neoplasm that is not malignant. Usually, a small operation is required to get rid of the tumor, after which the "growth" is removed, only a small wound remains, which over time is completely delayed.
Burns
There are two types of burns of the oral cavity and palate:
The first type of burns appears against the background of drinking very hot tea or coffee, hot food. Chemical burns are the result of careless handling of household chemicals, alkalis, heavy metals and acids.
After receiving a chemical burn, if the palate in the mouth is swollen, puffiness and redness appear, rinse the oral cavity with warm water immediately. Then you can apply an anesthetic, for example, "Metrogil Dent" and immediately contact a doctor.
If the problem arose after eating hot food or water, then after receiving a burn, it is recommended to rinse your mouth with tincture of calendula (1 teaspoon of the herbal tincture in a glass of warm water). Healing can be accelerated by decoction of oak bark, sage or chamomile. Some recommend chewing an aloe leaf.
Popular treatments
The palate swells and hurts, what to do and what preparations to get in a pharmacy? There are already a number of proven medicines that will allow you to fix the problem as quickly as possible. The combined products used in dentistry help well: Kamistad, Holisal and Kalgel. For infectious diseases, doctors recommend the use of drugs such as Nizoral, Pimafucin, Clotrimazole and Candide, similar medications.
If problems with the sky have arisen against the background of dental diseases, but a bacterial infection has already joined, then it is recommended to use Romazulan, Lugol, Stomatidin and others, which allow to speed up the healing process as much as possible.
Neuralgia in the oral cavity requires more serious medical intervention: novocaine blockade, the use of injections of non-steroid medications and analgesics. With minor damage, you can use antiseptics, for example, "Rotokan" or "Chlorhexidine."
Home therapy
Traditional medicine recipes can be used in conjunction with traditional conservative treatment to quickly achieve a positive effect. If the damage is insignificant, then these recipes can be taken as the basis.
The most popular recipe is a sage broth. To rinse, you need 2.5 or 3 tablespoons of grass and half a liter of water. The resulting mixture is brought to a boil and boiled for 15 minutes. You can also prepare a decoction in a steam bath. After this, the product should be cooled and filtered. The rinse procedure should be carried out 5 times a day. By the same principle, decoctions of other herbs are prepared: chamomile, St. John's wort or calendula.
Another effective way to eliminate the problem when the upper palate is swollen is to rinse with soda-saline solution. For cooking, you need 1 teaspoon of salt and soda, which are mixed and poured with 250 milliliters of warm water. Rinse with such a composition the oral cavity should be 3 times throughout the day.
Freshly squeezed aloe juice is suitable for applications. A cotton swab is moistened in it and applied to a sore spot. The procedure must be done for 15 minutes, several times a day.
Reason to see a doctor
Urgently consult a doctor if the tumor does not subside, and the pain lasts for 3 or more days. A cause for concern is the increase in the size of the tumor, the appearance of bleeding from the gums, severe toothache. It is dangerous when body temperature rises, pus appears in the sky. This condition cannot be triggered, otherwise the disease can spread to neighboring tissues. In such cases, surgery is indispensable.
Simple rules of prevention
In most cases, damage to the sky occurs through the fault of a person, as a result of which too cold and hot food should be discarded. Visit your dentist regularly and do not finish your teeth until they develop severe forms of caries. Try to refuse the use of crackers, chips and candies, as they can damage the oral cavity, as well as these products are not the basis of a healthy diet.
Watch your immunity, consume vitamins and brush your teeth regularly. Continually explain to children that foreign objects should not be poked in the mouth and how important oral hygiene is. Even if the sky is swollen, do not be nervous, consult a doctor, do not be lazy to brew herbal decoctions and rinse your mouth.