Why Do I Have Red Spots On Back Of Throat And Roof Of Mouth?

This Infection Spreads Through

• Close contact with an infected person
• When a person comes in contact with the discharges of an infected person
• Via droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes

Signs And Symptoms Include

• High-grade fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or more
• Red spots on roof of the mouth
• Red, swollen and enlarged tonsils resulting in throat pain and difficulty in swallowing
• Constitutional symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting and weight loss
• Abdominal Pain

Canker sores are small painful ulcers which can occur anywhere in the oral cavity, throat or roof of the mouth.

Canker Sores May Form As A Result Of The Following

• Trauma to the inner lining of the oral cavity such as dental procedures, braces, tooth brushing
• Food sensitivity or allergies
• Hormonal changes
• Excessive mental or emotional stress
• Diet deficient in iron or vitamin B and folic acid
• Cigarette smoking
• Auto-immune diseases
• Immune-compromised patients such as HIV/AIDS
• Certain medications such as NSAIDs, aspirin,  beta-blockers, antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs,

Signs And Symptoms Include

• Presence of painful ulcers which appear as white spots or red spots
• Lesions are tender and extremely sensitive to touch
• Some people may experience bleeding from the ulcers
• Loss of appetite due to inability to eat
• Difficulty in speaking or swallowing

Herpes infection is contagious and can spread by touching skin, saliva or mucous membranes of an infected person.

The amount of time between coming in contact with an infected person and the development of signs and symptoms can be 2-10 days.

Signs And Symptoms Include

• Painful tenderness, tingling, and burning sensation before the sores develop.
• Formation of blisters which break down rapidly and leave shallow grey, white ulcers with surrounding red margins.
• Oral herpes sores can appear on the lips, gums, tongue, and inner cheek, the roof of mouth or back of the throat.
• The affected area becomes red and swollen and may also bleed
• There may be loss of appetite due to difficulty in eating and drinking

This illness can be spread from person to person by coming in contact with an infected patient’s:

• Saliva
• Nasal secretions or respiratory droplets when the patient coughs or sneezes
• Feces
• Blister fluid

There is no treatment for hand foot and mouth disease.

Signs And Symptoms Include

• Fever
• Soreness of throat and throat pain
• Red painful blister-like lesions which appear as red spots commonly on the tongue, inside of cheeks, gums and occasionally on the roof of the mouth
• Loss of appetite and weakness
• The rash may be seen on hands, feet, and chest following the appearance of oral lesions

Risk Factors For Developing Oral Cancer Are

• Cigarette smoking
• Chewing tobacco
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection
• Alcohol consumption

Signs And Symptoms Include

• Oral cancer lesions begin as white patches which later develop into red spots
• The lesions later form nonhealing crusting ulcers
• Bleeding from lesions
• Lesions may cause a burning sensation and are frequently painless
• Loosening of teeth and earache