I was reading an insert in my newspaper advertising "Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things" by Readers Digest. I don't want to buy the book but was wondering if anyone knows how to soothe a tongue after it has been burned. The insert says "Burn your tong on hot pizza, soup, or coffee? This secret stops the pain immediately!" I was wondering if anyone knows the "secret."
2006-08-14 03:36:51 · 6 answers · asked by ????? 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I didn't read the article, but I think the "secret" is sugar. Someone told me about it when I was in high school, and I have tried it before it worked for me. If you burn your tongue at a restaurant use the pure sugar packets, pour one packet on your tongue and suck on the sugar. At home I would say maybe a teaspoon or so.
2006-08-15 03:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by baileyntool 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know about the answer in the book but I use cold water and if I have any handy a smooshed up aspirin spread on the burn . Then wait an hour or two the tongue is the fastest healing part of the body. The burn will be gone before you know it.
2006-08-14 14:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by Coyote 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably to drink something very cold immediately. It'll take away the burn feeling and eliminate the swelling from the burn as well.
2006-08-14 10:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by shizzlechit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use baking soda or corn starch. Always have these items in your home. They do everything from keeping your fridge smelling fresh to putting out a fire.
2006-08-14 10:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by Buffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink something cold.
2006-08-14 12:06:10 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always use ice. Keeps it from swelling. It always works for me!
2006-08-14 10:42:54 · answer #6 · answered by ~MissM~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋