Diagnosis
In order to determine a burn on the palate, possible causes should first be clarified. If hot drinks or a hot meal were taken, this could be a cause of a burn. In addition, the patient should be asked for indications such as pain or discomfort at the appropriate place.
In addition, the burned area can often look different from the rest of the palate. Here, attention should be paid to reddened or swollen areas. In more severe cases, visible blisters may also occur.
Therapy
The treatment of a burn always depends on its degree. In the case of first and second degree burns, which clearly predominate in terms of frequency, it is usually sufficient to wait until the symptoms subside. Until then, especially in the case of second-degree burns, i.e.
when blisters have formed, adequate oral hygiene should be ensured, e.g. by brushing your teeth regularly three times a day. The blisters that may have formed should also not be opened in any way. If the burned area still hurts after several days or other symptoms related to the burn have not subsided, the family doctor should be consulted.
The same applies if a fever sets in or the wound begins to fester or leaves a strange taste. To relieve the acute pain and to help the burn heal, some home remedies can also be tried. What is probably most obvious is to cool the burned area with water.
Sucking an ice cube may also seem like a good idea – but it is better not to do so: The temperature here is too cold for fresh burning and would only cause more thermal stress. In addition, ice cubes can have sharp edges, be irritated by the spot or even cause the burn blisters to burst. Another good and pleasant therapy is lukewarm chamomile tea.
The ingredients of chamomile support good wound healing. If you like, you can also add a little bee honey – the antibacterial agents can prevent an infection of the burned area. To support the healing process of a burn on the palate, one can try a treatment with homeopathic remedies.
As always, however, for a therapy with homeopathy one has to analyze the appearance of the ailment to be treated as well as the accompanying symptoms in order to apply the right remedy. Causticum hahnemanni is particularly suitable for burns. This homeopathic remedy is used not only for warts, joint and throat complaints but also for burns, especially those in the mouth area. Other possible remedies are Arsenicum Album, Apis mellifica and Calendula, which can also be used for burns of all kinds. However, to choose the right remedy or the right combination and dosage for the burn at hand, a competent person should be consulted.
