Does the damage caused by burning your tongue cumulate over a lifetime, or does it heal FULLY after each burn?

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Does the damage caused by burning your tongue cumulate over a lifetime, or does it heal FULLY after each burn?

2007-01-28 15:08:49 · 4 answers · asked by melon_rose 2 in Health ➔ Dental

For example, when you burn your tongue after sipping hot tea or soup or something...

2007-01-28 15:09:27 · update #1

4 answers

MELON ROSE,
THE BURNING OF THE TONGUE COMPLEYELY HEALS AFTER A FEW WEEKS. THERE IS NO LIFE-LONG EFFECT.

PS. DO YOU ALWAYS GULP HOT DRINKS W/O LETTING YOUR LIPS TELL YOU THE TEMPERATURE OF THE DRINK?

2007-01-28 19:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The burn on your tongue will heal and there will be no scars per se. The mouth heals faster than another part of the body.

2007-01-28 15:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by AC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It heals as far as I know .

2007-01-28 15:12:59 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It heals. It does not build up.

2007-01-28 15:12:44 · answer #4 · answered by monkey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋