“Roof of mouth?”
I get these small white painful sores on the roof of my mouth almost monthly. What are they? And how can they be treated?
Male | 43 years old
6 Answers
Oral&MaxillofacialSurgeonDentist
Do you drink really hot tea or coffee? If you wipe a cloth handkerchief over the spots do they bleed easily - Maybe oral candidiasis (Thrush) Also possibly cyclic neutropenia Best to see your dentist or GP doctor
Usually they are aphthous ulcers and are viral. Treating with Valtrex 500 mg, one twice daily for three days just before the viral outbreak will keep it from happening.
Yes they can be treated using lasers to deactivate the virus causing the sores.
Hard to tell what they are from the picture. Could be medication or reflux related, but it should be looked at soon.
This look like a herpes outbreak. I am so sorry because those are very painful. If you bring this up with your dentist, your dentist can confirm and can potentially give you a prescription for Valtrex to reduce outbreaks and cut down on the amount of time the sores are in your mouth. While you have these sores in your mouth, make sure to refrain from any oral sex since this is transmissible.
Not sure. See your dentist or an oral surgeon for evaluation. If you are a female, it may be related hormonally.
