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Sore on roof of mouth - please help?

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becca36769
becca36769

I have had a sore on the roof of my mouth for about a week now, at first felt like a blister but now it's hurting more. Took a photo of it and it looks like a big inflamed lump about 1cm diameter, it has two yellow patches on it and red so looks like maybe filled with puss and blood? Any idea what it is? Will it go on it's own? Not currently registered at a dentist as we moved to the area this month

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  • jmcg2014
    jmcg2014 becca36769

    Posted

    To be honest it could be so many things, no-one but a dentist can tell you really, I would get yourself registered when you can. It shouldn't take any time at all and the second you are you can make an appointment. You can actually make an appointment while your registering

    • lily65668
      lily65668 jmcg2014

      Posted

      I know this can be a difficult one, depending where you are in the UK. When my mother developed a dental emergency at age 89 (having never seen a dentist in her life!) the appointment she was given when I registered her was 5 months out.

      I suspect that what's happened is that you've burnt the roof of your mouth on hot food or a drink, but it could be other things. If you're going to have to wait a long time for the dentist, you could always ask your GP to have a look at it.

  • margaret22116
    margaret22116 becca36769

    Posted

    hi...without seeing it I can't be sure but it sounds like a mouth ulcer. I get them with Behcet's disease. They can be very large and last for up to a week. Is it something you've had before or is this new for you?

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