What could be wrong if you have red bloatches on your soft palate (soft part of the roof of your mouth)?
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It's one a few things: Strep is the main and most common cause. See your doctor about that. If you've accidentally had something jab into that part of your mouth, it could be a slight bruise, which nothing is bad about that. No harm. Or it could be from buelemia (eating disorder, sp?). I had the redness, and asked my doctor.
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Sounds like you need a humidifier...air is too dry and you are breaking capilaries. The blodd can drain threw your sinuses and out your mouth.  Also try some saline nose spray.  If you keep having bleeds, make and appointment with an ENT  (ear nose and throat specilaist.
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Your tongue fell off?\nSalt makes them swell
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it could be ulcerated or even injured from something you ate. if the symptoms remain after a few more days i would advise contacting your dentist and having him look at the area.
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(m)\n\nSnoring occurs when air does not flow smoothly through the air passages, or when the soft tissues or muscles in your air passages vibrate. As you fall into a deep sleep, the muscles in your tongue, throat and roof of your mouth (soft palate) relax. This muscle relaxation causes your throat tissues to sag. As you breathe, the sagging tissues narrow your airway and vibrate or flutter, creating the sound of snoring. The narrower your airway becomes, the greater the vibration...and the louder your snoring.\n\nSnoring affects 45 per cent of the population from time to time and an estimated 25 per cent of people are habitual snorers. There are a number of reasons why you may snore.\n\n\nAge can be a factor. The older you get, the weaker your throat muscles become. Weak throat muscles cause the surrounding tissues to sag and vibrate. \nIf you are overweight, your throat tissues are less firm and more inclined to vibrate when you breathe. \nA low-set, thick soft palate, or enlarged tonsils or adenoids (the spongy tissue between the back of the nose and throat) can narrow your airway. \nA longer-than-normal uvula (the triangular piece of skin that hangs from your soft palate) can limit airflow and increase vibrations as you breathe. \nNasal blockages caused by allergies or a deviated septum (when the partition between your nose is crooked) can limit airflow through your nose. This forces you to breathe through your mouth where more flabby tissue is located. \nAlcohol and certain drugs (such as tranquillisers) affect your central nervous system, causing extreme relaxation of your muscles, including those in your throat. \nWhen you sleep on your back, your tongue falls backwards into your throat which can narrow your airway and partly block airflow.
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Whatever it is, you are best off seeing a physician vs. asking on Yahoo Answers. Sounds like some type of respiratory irritation or infection that you feel when your food rubs against it (thus if you eat slow, and the food is more finely chewed, it doesn't irritate). Again, this could be something much more serious - if it is an infection it can spread + kill you.
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I get this from time to time. Usually when I'm really run-down. Perhaps you need to take more iron with your diet, like red meat and dark green leafy vegetables. It could be other deficiency too, like protein or vitamin C deficiency. Other causes may be that you have mercury fillings in your mouth or if you have some internal bleeding becasue blood can have a metallic taste. Hopefully the reason for your metallic taste in the mouth is just as benign as mine: simple tiredness and you are worn-out. Get some rest and eat healthily!
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It could be too much oxygen in the water you're boiling.  Here's a tip, only use fresh water to make tea and only boil it once.  By boiling the water repeatedly, you're oxygenating it.  This could explain your bloatedness.  It could also be the type of milk you're using, try skimmed milk instead of full fat.
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I had UVPP surgery (took out tonsils, reshaped roof of my mouth and soft palate), about 8 years ago and it took awhile for foods to taste the same. Be patient.
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It can be really bad and painful. I have some where I look pregnant. Try eating foods that are not known to cause gas or at least take a gas fighting pill. This will keep it from becoming worse when you eat. I'm not sure if this works for everyone but I sometimes take a couple of stool softening pills, too. It's just enough to keep me regular during my period and fights the bloat. Also try some Alieve or Advil. Both will reduce swelling. I prefer the PM Midol for multi symptom relief. It is exactly the same as the normal Midol but without the caffeine. I don't need any extra caffeine because around that time of the month it's chocolate chocolate chocolate for me!
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it depends.  if you have darker colored skin this is normal, because of the pigmintation (yes there is pigmintation in the mouth).  has this always been there?  if so, no worries.  but if you're truely concerned, go see your dentist.
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have you been taking vitamins or eating asparagas? that is usally what causes it but i doubt that this is serious question!
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It's the parotid gland....it contracts (sometimes painfully) when u eat something sour....
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It can. but lots of times if you have a hard time swallowing it could be due to swollen glands.
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you could have built up old food compacted in front of your tonsils, .. or just severe post nasal drip..Have you had a lot of conjestion? also, I have learned the hard way,...drink tons and tons of water..(not soda, or ginger) Water helps!:)
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I have that happen, it is indigestion or an ulcer.  Take over the counter Prolosec.
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I quit 2 weeks ago and still have the same problem.  It is most likely due to the lack of tar coating your tongue.  Not to worry it will go away :-)  Been here, done this before.\nCongrats on quitting btw, from here on, you are only going to get healthier!