Sucking on an ice cream, mouthwashing with slimy juice or chewing mint chewing gum are little homemade tricks that help alleviate burnt tongue symptoms.
Burning the tongue is something that happens often when drinking drinks or very hot foods, such as tea or hot coffee, for example. When this happens, there is a burning sensation, pain, redness, increased sensitivity, swelling or even discoloration of the tongue.
Home Remedies for Burning the Tongue
To treat a burned tongue there are several home remedies that help in relieving symptoms such as:
1. Eat something cold
As soon as the burn occurs, it is recommended to eat something cold to refresh the affected area in order to combat the heat and the burning sensation. So in these situations what you can do is take an ice cream, drink something cold or suck a popsicle or an ice cube.
In addition, both yogurt and gelatin are also great options for eating after the tongue burn because they refresh and moisturize the region. Moreover, due to their texture, as they slide through the tongue these foods end up reducing the pain and discomfort of the burn.
2. Drink lots of water
Water can also be beneficial when there are tongue burns as it helps balance the pH of the mouth, reducing acid levels. In addition, water is also responsible for keeping the skin and mucous membranes well hydrated, which helps in the recovery of the burn.
3. Make mouthwash with concentrated juice of Babosa
Slug is a medicinal plant with anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, healing and moisturizing properties and is therefore ideal for relieving symptoms of tongue burning.
In addition to being a delightful trick, mouthwashes made with the natural juice of this plant help the tongue mucosa to recover and heal, relieving the initial symptoms of pain, discomfort and burning sensation.
4. Eat 1 scoop of honey with Propolis
Although not the most delicious combination, honey with propolis is an excellent combination to help treat and moisturize the mucosa of the tongue. While honey helps to soften and soothe the mucosa of the tongue, propolis has properties that help in the regeneration and healing of tissues.
Thus, it is recommended to add 1 or 2 drops of propolis to 1 tablespoon of honey, placing the mixture on the tongue and letting it act in the mouth as long as possible.
5. Sucking a cough insert or mint gum
Sucking a cough insert can be a great remedy to relieve the burning and burning sensation on the tongue as they usually contain menthol that acts as a local anesthetic, relieving pain and numbing the burned site.
In addition, menthol tablets are also an excellent choice as the chewing gum helps to reduce the acidity in the mouth, stimulating the production of saliva, while the mint has an anti-inflammatory and soothing action that relieves the symptoms pain and burning.
What to do to speed recovery
During recovery, or as long as the symptoms remain, it is recommended to avoid many acidic or very salty foods such as passion fruit, pineapple, snacks or olives, for example, as they may end up worsening the symptoms.
When there is no improvement in symptoms, when the pain and discomfort in the tongue are very strong or when there are signs of a tongue sore, it is recommended to go to the hospital or emergency room, as a more serious burn that requires medical treatment may have occurred.
