Pain in the palate when swallowing saliva can be caused by burns or mouth ulcers, or it can be caused by herpes pharyngitis. 1. Burns: Eating and drinking too hot can lead to burns on the palate, which can cause pain and discomfort in the palate when swallowing saliva with the tongue. 2. Mouth ulcers: Mouth ulcers can also occur in the upper jaw area, ulcers can lead to pain in swallowing, manifested as burning pain, cold, hot, sour, sweet and other stimuli will make the pain worse, and can seriously affect eating and talking. 3. Herpetic pharyngitis: mainly severe sore throat, mostly accompanied by pain in swallowing, such as pain in swallowing, the pain often radiates to the ear, but also extends to the palate pain. Patients with dysphagia should seek medical attention in a timely manner, after a clear diagnosis of standardized treatment, daily attention should be paid to avoid tobacco, alcohol or spicy dietary stimulation, not unauthorized use of medication, to avoid delayed or aggravated symptoms.