What causes irritation on the roof of your mouth?

Eating foods that are too hot can burn the delicate skin of your hard palate. This may cause blisters or pockets of burned skin. Eating hard foods, such as tortilla chips, hard candies, and firm fruits and vegetables, can hurt the roof of your mouth. Scratching the hard palate may lead to swelling and inflammation.

How long does it take for the roof of the mouth to heal?

It can take up to a week for the skin in your mouth to heal. While your mouth is healing, avoid food with sharp edges like chips, which can aggravate the roof of your mouth. Spicy foods, citrus, mint, and alcohol can also irritate the burn.

How long does it take for a sore on the roof of your mouth to heal?

In most cases, mouth ulcers resolve themselves in about 10 to 14 days. If you have a mouth ulcer that lasts longer than three weeks, schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider.

Can allergies make the roof of your mouth sore?

Seasonal Allergies: If the symptoms occur around the same time each year for several weeks and are accompanied by sneezing, congestion, itchy nose, itchy throat, itchy nose, watery eyes, seasonal allergies are likely causing your itchy roof of mouth.

Why does the top of my mouth burn when I eat?

Allergies or reactions to foods, food flavorings, other food additives, fragrances, dyes or dental-work substances. Reflux of stomach acid (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD) that enters your mouth from your stomach. Certain medications, particularly high blood pressure medications.

How do you get rid of a swollen hard palate?

These include:

  1. drinking plenty of fluids to maintain hydration as the uvula can sometimes swell due to dry mouth or dehydration.
  2. gargling with warm water and plain table salt, which can help soothe a sore throat.
  3. trying throat lozenges such as eucalyptus cough drops or throat spray to help numb the pain.

Can a sinus infection make the roof of your mouth itch?

Often referred to as nasal allergies, rhinitis occurs when a person inhales allergens. This may lead to nasal itching, sneezing, discharge and stuffiness as well as itching roof of mouth or ears.