Ouch! A burn on the tongue can be very painful. Here are some tips to ease the pain. It can be difficult to find a treatment for a burn inside your mouth.


Steps

1. Much better now, Mom Apply something cool immediately. Hold some cold water in your mouth or a small ice cube.
   1. Make sure that contact with the cool item is maintained for at least a full minute. If you're using water. Sip on some ice water to sooth the burn.
2. Put ORAJEL on it to numb the area. This is especially helpful for burns with lingering pain.
3. Alternatively, spread a layer of honey on the burn, and let it sit for about 15 seconds.
4. Use a small amount of aloe vera from a plant (not a bottle as this can also contain other chemicals, fragrances, etc. that aren't intended for oral use.)
5. Contact your physician if you receive a severe burn which blisters.

Tips

• Ice cream or sherbet will work if needed. If you have nothing ice cold, use cold water, or refrigerate/run cold water over a spoon (do not freeze).
• The point is to hasten the cooling of the tissues. By applying the ice, you will cool the area immediately so that the heat will dissipate more quickly and lose its power to damage the surrounding cells.
• Injuries to the mouth will heal very quickly due to the large amount of blood flow to the facial area and head, so you won't have too much of a healing period.
• Have cough drop with phenol? It will numb the tongue's surface.
• Your tongue will be very sensitive until the burn heals. Allow your food and hot beverages to cool a bit before eating to avoid re-injuring the area.
• Your sense of taste may be altered by a burn to the tongue. This usually goes away once the burn heals.

Warnings

• Stay away from acidic foods like tomatoes, citrus fruits and juices, items with vinegar, etc. Also stay away from salty items like potato chips. Until healing occurs, as these items will irritate the area.
• Don't apply burn creams to oral burns. Most creams are meant for use on skin and not the mouth. It could make you sick.