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What Does A Tender Feeling On The Soft Palette Indicate?

Hi, I've been experiencing a very slight tender feeling on the soft palette area of my throat (next to the uvula if I'm not mistaken) sometimes when I swallow. It's been like that for about a year but it hasn't gotten worse or caused any other problems. I checked back there with the flashlight on my phone and it looks like a small oval shaped partially raised/partially flat spot in that exact area. But, it's the same color as the rest of my mouth, that normal shade of pink/red. It's not large or changing in shape or size either. I'm very curious as to what it is and if I should worry or not. Btw, when I first found out about it last year I was using some chloraseptic spray and it seemed to make it feel better.
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Hi,

A slightly tender feeling at the soft palate area next to the uvula with a slightly raised lump can be due to causes like an inflamed gland or a mucous cyst or Mucocele formation.

As it is present for a year you should consult an Oral Physician or an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated. For now, you can do warm saline gargles. Take Cepacol lozenges to reduce tenderness.

Avoid very spicy and hard foods as it can get irritated. If you suffer acid reflux then you can take antacids like milk of magnesia half an hour before meals.

Also please upload a picture of the same so that I can guide you better what exactly it is and how you should proceed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Does A Tender Feeling On The Soft Palette Indicate?

Hi, A slightly tender feeling at the soft palate area next to the uvula with a slightly raised lump can be due to causes like an inflamed gland or a mucous cyst or Mucocele formation. As it is present for a year you should consult an Oral Physician or an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated. For now, you can do warm saline gargles. Take Cepacol lozenges to reduce tenderness. Avoid very spicy and hard foods as it can get irritated. If you suffer acid reflux then you can take antacids like milk of magnesia half an hour before meals. Also please upload a picture of the same so that I can guide you better what exactly it is and how you should proceed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.