I am being driven mad

[Ethel]

I can't stand it any longer.


GRRRRRRRR

Just how do I cure my itchy palate?

[Bathsheba]

Have you tried Bonjela? That has a numbing effect.
Do you know the cause of it? x

[The Builder]

....er.........are you being metaphorical Ethel?

[Ethel]

I've tried bonjela, and cortisol *yuk yuk*; I've brushed and I've ignored it.

No idea what causes it.

[The Builder]

...........sorry Ethel..........I understand now............. :o(

[amonty1144]

Have you tried corsodyl daily, also have you spoken to your dentist, it could be oral thrush and you might need a special cream

[Bathsheba]

Maybe you've developed an allergy to something. Can you take anti-histamines? That might be worth a try x

[Twinkle17]

Ethel, I completely understand....Ive had the most unbearably itchy mouth for about the past 2 months, so bad that yesterday I have cut it from scratching it so much....apart from looking like a freek every time I have to scratch it - it drives me insane!!! Think a trip to the docs / dentist is in order
x

[tiggerblue10]

I think you may need some anti-biotics Ethel. Sounds like you may have oral thrush.

[Drisgirl]

Sometimes a Vitamin B deficency causes those symptoms.I was driven to beyond distraction with my soles of my feet being itchy and thats what my GP told me.
Im sorry cant remember which Vitamin B it was but when I started taking it within a week I was cured.

[DaisyMae]

As a short term measure you could try sucking on an ice cube, and sipping iced water.

[legendis.god]

Try eating a chillie?

Should sort ya pallete lol

[haysi06]

Hi Ethel, I get that when I suffer from hayfever so perhaps an antihistimine may help you?

As a short term remedy ginger beer may give you some relief. :)

[sara3]

you can get throat sprays (for a sore throat) that have a local anaesthetic effect. I used to find them helpful with hayfever itchy mouth stuff.

or eat fruit pastilles and scratch the roof of your mouth with them til the sugar is gone!

[Drisgirl]

Its Vitamin B2 deficiency which causes the itching and it does seem to encompass the symptoms you have.

Worth a try.

[bensmum]

I always get an itchy mouth when I have a cold coming or have hayfever, like some of the others here. Antihistamine does help with the hayfever symptoms so might be worth a try incase it's an allergy. It is horrid though so I hope it's soon better

[Ethel]

Good idea with the ice cube. :)

It's helped a bit. I've only just had a lot of dental work done (finished Thursday) and I think she'd have noticed thrush.

I will go to the GP if it doesn't stop though . Thanks all for the suggestions, and it's nice to know I'm not the only sufferer.