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Whether you bit into your pizza before it was cool or you sipped your coffee too soon, burning your tongue is no fun. Luckily, there are a number of ways to treat your burnt tongue yourself, from natural remedies to over-the-counter pain relievers. With the right soothing treatments, most minor tongue burns feel all better within a few days.
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- QuestionDoes this work if you burnt it on hot chocolate?
Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MSLuba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006.
Board-Certified Family Nurse PractitionerYes, the strategies above work if you burnt your mouth with hot chocolate. - QuestionI've sucked on an ice cube five times, and I ate three spoonfuls of honey, but the pain still keeps coming back. What should I do?Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MSLuba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006.
Board-Certified Family Nurse PractitionerTry sucking in air to cool off your tongue, and do a cool salt water rinse.
Tips
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- You need to keep your mouth extra clean while you have a burnt tongue. Brush your teeth and use antiseptic mouthwash regularly to prevent bacteria from getting into the wound.
- Stay away from citrus like orange and pineapple while your tongue is burnt. This includes orange juice! If you eat any citrus, it'll sting.
- Try freezing milk into ice cubes and then sucking on a milk cube. The iced milk will sooth and cool the tongue.
- If you use an ice cube, be sure to get it wet first. Otherwise it can stick to your tongue.
- You can also eat a spoonful of peanut butter. It really helps!
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As soon as you burn your tongue, counteract the heat by sucking on an ice cube or drinking something cold. You can also breathe through your mouth to allow cool air to soothe your tongue. If your tongue still hurts, try eating Greek yogurt to help cool the burn. You can also try rinsing your mouth out with saltwater to help speed your recovery. While your tongue is healing, avoid acidic and salty foods, as they may cause additional irritation. Keep reading to learn how to use pain relievers to help a burnt tongue!
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