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What Causes Bruising On The Roof Of The Mouth?

What causes bruising on the roof of my mouth. It about covers the entire roof. It's purply and hurts. And next to my nose at above the end of my roots has hurt pretty bad. It's been like this for like 3 months or so. I told my dentist on several occasions and he just changed the subject pretty much. What's wrong with me?
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to Healthcare Magic..

I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concerns..

As per your complain bruising of the roof of mouth along with pain at the ends of roots can be due to sinus infection or sinusitis..
As the floor of maxillary sinuses lies close to the root tips of the upper teeth and pain originating from maxillary sinuses can be felt in that area..

I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like PNS view x ray or MRI scan can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

You can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, decongestants like Pseudoephadrine, do saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room..
You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..
Do warm compresses around nostrils..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..

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What Causes Bruising On The Roof Of The Mouth?

Hi.. Welcome to Healthcare Magic.. I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concerns.. As per your complain bruising of the roof of mouth along with pain at the ends of roots can be due to sinus infection or sinusitis.. As the floor of maxillary sinuses lies close to the root tips of the upper teeth and pain originating from maxillary sinuses can be felt in that area.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like PNS view x ray or MRI scan can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, decongestants like Pseudoephadrine, do saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room.. You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Do warm compresses around nostrils.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..