After taking first bite of steaming
hot pizza or drinking initial sip of hot coffee, we experience pain across the
roof of the mouth because of the burn caused by the hot cheese, liquid.
‘Minor burns to the
hot food’ is a common experience. The palate can also be burnt due to various
other hot liquids or even foods; but called as pizza palate as is caused mostly
by the pizza and considered as the most common culprit.
Pizza Palate burns
The cheese on top holds in the heat. Pizza can be upto 200
dregee F when put in the mouth. A pizza burn will heal on its own. Of all the
parts of the body, mouth has the greatest healing potential. Almost all the
cells of the mouth turn over almost every few days.
Symptoms
The palate of the patient will be tender and can even blister
in some cases. The affected area probably will feel raw and slightly swollen
and will have raised sensation.
In the worst cases, it may even lead to damaged taste buds on
the tongue.
Depending on the severity, these may heal in 5-10 days.
Symptoms of pizza palate burn
The swollen palate is very discomforting and patient will
have uneasy feeling. It is important to treat the sore palate otherwise
condition can worsen and can lead to abscess.
DIAGNOSIS
Though the dentist can notice clinically that the palate is
reddened and blistered, but besides this can also be diagnosed by asking
patient if he had eaten hot pizza , overly hot food or drink in the last few
days and if the palate hurts.
PREVENTION OF PALATAL BURNS
Pizza burn’s recurrence can be best
avoided by prevention. One should make sure that the food or drink isn't too
hot before taking a bite or a sip. One must take additional care while savoring
the microwave heated liquids or foods as they can be hotter than usually
expected. Preferably, one must wait for the hot foods to get a little cooler
including sauces, cheese, or the hot beverages.
Care to be taken during eating pizza
Hot slices of pizza must always be eaten with a fork and
knife. This prevents the hot and melted cheese from directly coming in contact
with mouth’s sensitive palate.
Always determine the hotness of a fried food before taking a
bite. Be cautious when you are about to eat any hot food.
Home remedies
Certain home remedial measures can be
effective for treating mouth’s sore roof. However, if there is no relief, it is
always recommended to seek medical help.
Home remedies for treating the sores in the mouth’s roof and
the palate include:
Water forms the best remedy for burns. Drinking cold water is
always recommended after you experience such a burn. Additionally, holding the
water in the mouth for some time will also be helpful to soothe the burn.
There is a thin lining of the soft tissue that covers the
palate. Thus, there are increased chances that blisters are formed due to a
pizza burn. Also, there can be seen a flap of the damaged tissue hanging from
the roof. In such a case, the ice cubes must be rubbed over the area for relief
and for avoiding swelling and pain.
When convenient, gargles and regular rinsing with salt water
also provides relief. The salt water serves to be an antiseptic and frees the
area of any infection; while leeching out the excess fluids.
Sugar also brings relief. After the burn, it is recommended
to swallow some sugar and let it dissolve slowly in the mouth. Honey, being a
natural antiseptic, will also deliver soothing results as it develops a coating
over the affected area.
Rinsing mouth with cold milk also provides relief as it forms
a coating over the affected area.
Your palate certainly needs some time to recover, though you
can find relief from pain, swelling, and burning sensation.
It will be required of you to avoid any hot, spicy, or citrus
foods till the time your burns heel completely.
Cooler drinks or meals will be a better option at such times.
Avoid hot meals and hot drinks for a couple of days till your
burns disappear completely.
Immediately consult a doctor if the burnt area remains tender
and sensitive even after a week. You might need some antiseptics or topical
analgesics.
You can take some painkillers such as ‘acetaminophen’ twice a
day to get relief from pain on account of the palatal sore.
* Vitamin B-Complex supplements also help speed the recovery
process for the sore roof.
If the sore roof is developed due to caner sores, salt water
gargles offer relief.
Application of fluocinonide gel (Lidex) provides relief for
canker sores
Orabase – a commercial product for maintain oral health – can
also be applied over the affected area in the mouth.
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