Gash On Side Of Tongue

[Smowball]

A couple of days ago I chipped a bottom right back tooth(I can’t even see it!) but, my tongue rubs against it every time I talk, drink, you name it, to the point that I now have a raw wound on the right side of my tongue which is so painful that I can’t eat anything. (It’s a fabulous diet lol). I’ve been gargling with warm salt water, and putting anesol on it, but is there anything I can put on it as the pain is dreadful. It’s just one of those things that you can’t rest………

[ferlew]

Can you get hold of any Chloraseptic spray? It numbs rather well and is antiseptic too, contains benzocaine.

[Smowball]

Yes Ive got some chloraseptic spray here. It’s ridiculous how such a small cut/sore can hurt so much!

[douglas9401]

I'm no expert but Anusol may get to the bottom of it.

[gingejbee]

No matter what you put on it, the problem will recur until the sharp tooth is sorted.

[Canary42]

Been there, and while awaiting dental appointment I used the remedy recommended above by roopower. It takes surprisingly little filing to neutralise the sharpness.

A continuing sore on the tongue can be dangerous according to my dentist - he booked a return visit to check it was healing (which it was fortunately).

[Patsy33]

Get an emergency appt: at dentist. He will file it down at least. Happened to me a few months ago. Very painful.