Mouth Sore

[bellvivienne]

I have a very sore patch (hole) on my soft palate just behind my top teeth at the back that is ulcerated. It has been like it for over 3 weeks.
I've had a biopsy but no results yet.
I do not smoke or take drugs.
If it isn't cancer what else could it be?

[terambulan]

ugh....your mouth will fall off. DONT BE DAFT, just an infection from your teeth, dont worry. Have a salt gargle (great healer of wounds). You're breath will smell so consider 'dear' ones?

[abstract]

OH MY GOD THAT SOUNDS LIKE PALATEATITITUS! i was diagnosed with it by my dentist 4 years ago,unfortunately,they're going to have to leave your teeth in but your gums will have to come out!

[J9PUR]

Hello Bellvivienne

There are quite a few possibilities as to what the diagnosis may be. The fact the you have had the area biopsied is very reassuring as general guidelines suggest that oral ulceration that does not heal either spontaneously or with dental intervention after a period of 2 weeks should be considered to have a more significant cause.

However the soft palate is not the most common site for oral malignancy, and the fact that you are female, do not smoke and the ulcer is very sore are all positive signs.

The best advice I could give would be to say not to worry at this stage - though I realise this might be easier said than done. As soon as the biopsy results are available, a definative diagnosis should be able to be reached and appropriate treatment initiated.

[beso]

I would try putting some strong alcohol on it.

I used to use hypericum tincture on ulcers and it worked well. Was short of tincture one time and I tried brandy which is often used as a basis for tincture. It seemed to work.

If it doesn't stop the ulcer it might make you feel better.

[LoftyLottie]

Is there any chance that your bottom teeth and touching and biting into the gum behind your top teeth when your mouth is closed? (A closed bite). I have this and have almost continuous infections just as you describe.