White sore inside mouth
A white patch or sore inside the mouth may be an ulcer, friction injury, fungal infection or another lesion, so persistence needs examination.
What is the direct answer?
A white patch or sore inside the mouth may be an ulcer, friction injury, fungal infection or another lesion, so persistence needs examination.
What does this question mean?
A mouth sore is a change in the lining of the cheek, lip, tongue, palate or gum. Its appearance, texture, pain, duration and relation to a sharp tooth or denture help narrow the cause.
What can you do next?
Rinse gently with warm water, avoid tobacco and alcohol, choose soft foods, and do not scrape or burn the patch. Check for a sharp tooth, broken filling or rubbing appliance.
When should you seek dental care?
Seek care promptly for trouble swallowing or breathing, facial swelling, fever, uncontrolled bleeding, or a lesion that does not heal or keeps returning.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask whether the lesion is an ulcer, trauma, thrush or another condition, whether a sharp tooth or medicine may contribute, and whether examination or sampling is needed.