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[|Human|] a few days ago i woke up with swollen gums and then when i tried eating my palate become very irritated, red and swollen. this makes it difficult to eat because the food rubs against my palate. my question is should i go to a dentist or would a medical doctor be okay?
[|AI|]  Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, swollen gums and palate is a condition which will interfere while chewing. You have not mentioned the nature of pain you have, this condition might have resulted from one of the many causes listed below, bacterial infection, viral infection, or may be physical causes.I would like to inform you that avoid hot, spicy food for some time. Maintain proper oral hygiene, use Betadine mouth gargle(3-4times/day), if in case, pain still persists, take an anti-inflammatory tablet and visit you dentist.I wish you good health. Take care.