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What Causes Swelling On Soft Palate?
My soft palate on either side near my teeth is noticeably swollen; easily detectable using my tongue. A few days ago I was vomiting quite a bit and a lot of dry heaving. Is this related? Should I seek a medical examination, or will this correct itself in time? While I was vomiting & dry heaving,there was much stomach acid coming up.
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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acid reflux through dry heaving or regular vomiting have various effects in your oral cavity ( your mouth ) which includes ,erosion of soft tissues as well as erosion of teeth surfaces on the inner side (your palatal side ) . Since the soft palate is a fragile tissue ,the effect of acid & pressure of regurgitation on it is manifold ,which explains the recurrent swelling. I advice you to visit a physician to get a proper diagnosis of the gatro-intestinal reflux . The sooner the better.take care.
acid reflux through dry heaving or regular vomiting have various effects in your oral cavity ( your mouth ) which includes ,erosion of soft tissues as well as erosion of teeth surfaces on the inner side (your palatal side ) . Since the soft palate is a fragile tissue ,the effect of acid & pressure of regurgitation on it is manifold ,which explains the recurrent swelling. I advice you to visit a physician to get a proper diagnosis of the gatro-intestinal reflux . The sooner the better.take care.
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