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What Causes Redness On The Top Of The Mouth?

Hello my make is Karina, for two weeks I have been noticing something strange happening on the top of my mouth. It was red at first and as the 2 weeks have passed its been turning white and spreading it does not hurt much but still. I can to the ER the doctor took a look at it and right away said she was not sure what it was and not to worry about it?
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain, the symptoms of painful roof of mouth and turning white can be due to fungal infection also known as Oral Thrush..

You need to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like microscopic examination of scraping from the palate can help in confirming the cause..

For Thrush you can be advised to take antifungal medicines like Nystatin mouthwash and sucking Clotrimazole lozenges..
Take plenty of Probiotics like Yoghurt.
In case if there is pain gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine...
In case if still it does not recur then you can be advised Oral antifungal medicines like Fluconazole, Itraconazole etc..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Redness On The Top Of The Mouth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain, the symptoms of painful roof of mouth and turning white can be due to fungal infection also known as Oral Thrush.. You need to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like microscopic examination of scraping from the palate can help in confirming the cause.. For Thrush you can be advised to take antifungal medicines like Nystatin mouthwash and sucking Clotrimazole lozenges.. Take plenty of Probiotics like Yoghurt. In case if there is pain gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine... In case if still it does not recur then you can be advised Oral antifungal medicines like Fluconazole, Itraconazole etc.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.