How to Heal a Sore Tongue

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Rinse a bitten tongue with cold water.. Suck on an ice cube or ice pop.. Use a salt water mouth rinse.

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1

Rinse a bitten tongue with cold water.

Step 1

Rinse a bitten tongue with cold water.

2

Suck on an ice cube or ice pop.

Step 2

Suck on an ice cube or ice pop.

3

Use a salt water mouth rinse.

Step 3

Use a salt water mouth rinse.

4

Avoid consuming anything that could aggravate a sore tongue.

Step 4

Avoid consuming anything that could aggravate a sore tongue.

5

Drink more fluids.

Step 5

Drink more fluids.

6

See your doctor.

Step 6

See your doctor.

7

Get tests and a diagnosis.

Step 7

Get tests and a diagnosis.

8

Take medication for your sore tongue.

Step 8

Take medication for your sore tongue.

9

Use throat lozenges or sprays.

Step 9

Use throat lozenges or sprays.

10

Apply capsaicin cream to soothe the tongue.

Step 10

Apply capsaicin cream to soothe the tongue.

11

Use an antiseptic mouthwash.

Step 11

Use an antiseptic mouthwash.

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