<s>[INST] something in the roof of my mouth  i noticed earlier that i have a piece of food or something lodged in the roof of my mouth its not very painful but i can feel it when i run my tounge across. i dont know if this is an emergency or if it can hold off for at least 16 hours. so can should i seek medical attention asap or can i wait this out? i really have no clue. [/INST] hello thanks for consulting at hcm..some food material might have stuck in the palate region,, i suggest you do salt water saline,,also apply topical anesthetic in that area,,then again recheck whether you feel the food is still stuck there,, hydrate yourself well,, drink plenty of juices and warm water,,if still bothers you then you can take a consult with a oral physician,,nothing to very since it is not painful,,hope it helps,,take care </s>