Swelling and pain in the palate is usually caused by inflammation of the palate, which can be caused by infectious inflammation of the upper jaw, such as localized cellulitis, sinusitis, and severe rhinitis, and secondly, inflammation and swelling in the skull can also cause swelling and pain in the palate. Swelling and pain in the palate can also be caused by tumors of the palate, nasal tumors, and tumors of the pharynx. A laryngoscopy or rhinoscopy is required for a definitive diagnosis of epiglottis pain.