What to do?
Palatal pain is caused by various factors, often harmless or as a result of an infection. In many cases, the discomfort also goes away with the treatment of the cause. Until then, the patient should observe the oral cavity.
Particularly strongly swelling mouth mucous membrane, palate or tonsils, should be controlled and observed, since with a too strong swelling the respiration can be impaired also fast. In the best case, the patient should consult his family doctor if the symptoms worsen or fail to improve. This can prevent the patient from being unnecessarily exposed to further pain or the complaints from increasing daily.
Small vesicles, aphthae or even white deposits in the oral cavity should not be removed or opened with pointed objects. There is a risk that an inflammation will spread further and the pain will become worse. The doctor can take swabs from the oral cavity and also by further examinations diagnose an infection and also the pathogen and therefore prescribe an effective antibiotic.
In mild cases of palatal pain or at the beginning of an incipient infection, the symptoms can be alleviated by various home remedies. In some patients, this can also prevent the inflammation from getting worse, so that the body’s own defence system has the chance to fight the infection without medication. On the one hand it helps to drink a lot.
Particularly suitable are teas such as chamomile or nettle, which are supposed to have a disinfecting effect and at the same time support the body’s immune defenses. Furthermore, pain can be relieved by sucking ice cubes. This is often too cold, especially for children, and also causes them pain.
Caution is also required, as the cold can also cause injuries to the mucous membrane. Another popular way to fight bacteria and inflammation is to rinse the mouth with sage oil. This can be given as tea or as a few drops of oil in lukewarm water and then used to rinse the mouth.
Lemon water has a similar effect and can be used to gargle against inflammation. Due to the acidity in the lemon, however, open mucous membrane injuries can cause severe burning. Household remedies are sometimes well suited for initial treatment or to intercept an incipient inflammation.However, if the symptoms persist or worsen over time, the patient should consult a doctor.
