How to Treat Geographic Tongue
Try a salt water rinse to help ease your pain.. Apply a topical analgesic to numb your tongue.. Use an antihistamine mouthwash if your tongue is itchy.
Steps
1
Try a salt water rinse to help ease your pain.
Try a salt water rinse to help ease your pain.
2
Apply a topical analgesic to numb your tongue.
Apply a topical analgesic to numb your tongue.
3
Use an antihistamine mouthwash if your tongue is itchy.
Use an antihistamine mouthwash if your tongue is itchy.
4
Take anti-inflammatory pain relievers to alleviate your discomfort.
Take anti-inflammatory pain relievers to alleviate your discomfort.
5
Increase your vitamin B intake if you have a deficiency.
Increase your vitamin B intake if you have a deficiency.
6
Visit your dentist if the condition doesn't improve in 10 days.
Visit your dentist if the condition doesn't improve in 10 days.
7
Avoid spicy or hot foods while you're showing symptoms.
Avoid spicy or hot foods while you're showing symptoms.
8
Wait until your symptoms pass to drink alcohol or chew tobacco.
Wait until your symptoms pass to drink alcohol or chew tobacco.
9
Switch to a sensitive toothpaste to avoid irritating your tongue.
Switch to a sensitive toothpaste to avoid irritating your tongue.
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!