
What Causes Small White Bumps On The Roof Of The Mouth?

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As per your complain a patch of small white bumps at the roof of the mouth can be due to numerous causes like fungal infection, Canker sores, burning with hot food etc..
Please answer the following questions so that I can guide you better..
1.Since how many days it is present?
2.Do you have any sensitivity to hot and cold in that area?
3.Do you have any known allergies?
4.Did it improve from.tgenday you noticed it or spreading?
5.Do you have any white coating on tongue or any other parts inside mouth?
6.Do you remember burning the mouth with any hot foods or chemicals like mouthwash?
7.Do you have any medical problems or are you on any medications?
8.If possible please upload an image of the area in question.
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could not take a clear photo
Get clinical evaluation done .
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It is difficult to provide a diagnosis without a picture and without an opportunity to clinically examine the lesion. Therefore I will request you to get a clinical evaluation done.
As of now do warm saline gargle..
Gargle with antiseptic mouthwash solution..
Cool your food to room temperature before having..
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Herpes virus..
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It can be Herpes virus but has to be confirmed with a blood test and swab culture from the lesion..
Viral infections are contagious and in case if it is ruled out you should keep your personal belongings separate and avoid sharing with others..
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if it is local in my mouth can i spread it through regular hetero sex?
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Yes, herpes can appear in other parts of body too in the form of sores but it is commonly seen in and around mouth and genitals..
It is contagious infection and the most common method of spread is sexual contact..
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Yes..
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Yes, if a person has been previously having cold sores and even if there is not an outbreak at present, still he/ she is susceptible to transmit infection to the partner..
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Hope this helps..
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