Burnt Tongue

[Chipchopper]

I burnt my tongue yesterday, after I ate a piece of very hot fishcake.
Eating and drinking now is still painful and difficult.
I got to the point, where it too hot to sallow, as I didn't want to burn my throat, or burn my lips by spitting it out.
I tried some toast this morning, bot it was like eating sand paper.
What can I due to ease the pain ?

[Sqad]

Take Tabs Ibuprofen 400mgms three times aday with food.

[Chipchopper]

Thanks for the advice, but I've decided to not take painkillers due to a couple of stomach upsets

[Hopkirk]

Keep sipping water, and eat cold things like yoghurt.

[elliemay1]

coat tongue with aloe vera

[Sqad]

OK then you can use either Bonjela Gel or local anaesthetic gel, both can be bought OTC.

[10ClarionSt]

Rinse your mouth with salt water.

[davebro]

Don't do anything except eat stuff that doesn't cause you pain for a couple of days - yogurt, tepid soups, etc. It will soon heal.

[Sqad]

You've got plenty of choices there Chipchopper.

[Smowball]

Last time I did this I made up some salt water in a glass and literally sat with my tongue poked out and soaking in the glass of water. Held it there for as long as I could, took out and re did for as many times as I could. Definitely helped.

[DTCwordfan]

Sounds as if you need a fire extinguisher!

[pixie374]

Possibly an old wives tale... putting sugar on it is supposed to help. Easy to try, at least.

[pixie374]

Or maybe not //Sugar-coat It
Sugar is a little-known pain reliever available in your own pantry. A spoonful may help the medicine go down, but a tiny sprinkle over the tongue can also dull the pain when you've burned your tongue//

[jennyjoan]

the tongue heals very quickly - it will be away by tomorrow or Monday

[Smowball]

Never heard the sugar thing…..

[pixie374]

I heard it many, many years ago, but never tried it... just googled after posting, ready to apologise lol.

[Chipchopper]

Thanks all, I'll definitely try some of those suggestions, but it looks like it's a case of grinning and bearing for a day or two.

[Tilly2]

Next time, cut your fishcake in half before you start to eat.

[ladybirder]

Drink through a straw and you could sip your soup through a straw.

[jennyjoan]

ach thanks for the BA - chippy - never get many of those LOL

[Patsy33]

...or coat the tongue with honey.
Very unpleasant. Hope it heals soon. ( which it should do)