Best remedy for burning your tongue?

[maslex]

I burned my tongue yesterday on hot apple cider and now it hurts. What's the best remedy for it?

 

[hambirg]

Tequila? Your tongue might still burn but you won't care anymore.

No, I heard if you put a spoonful of sugar on your tongue and press it against the roof of your mouth til it melts is suppose to help. I don't know if it really does, because I've always gone the tequila route.

 

[shortbun]

Ice or something cold. When I burn my mouth or tongue I take in lots of cold water. The cold takes the burn away. Luckily your mouth heals pretty fast.

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

I hate when that happens! I think the only thing that helps is time -- but as PP said, fortunately it goes away quickly. Sorry that happened!

 

[golfgal]

"Soak" it in ice water. Take a glass of ice water, take a mouthful of the water, hold it in your mouth until it cools, repeat. You can either drink the water or spit it out.

 

[krnlmustrd]

I've always gone the sugar route which seems somewhat effective.

 

[Imzadi]

Tequila? Your tongue might still burn but you won't care anymore.

No, I heard if you put a spoonful of sugar on your tongue and press it against the roof of your mouth til it melts is suppose to help. I don't know if it really does, because I've always gone the tequila route.

I've always gone the sugar route which seems somewhat effective.

Yes, sugar. I've never pressed it against the roof of my mouth though. If you burnt the roof of your mouth, too, it would help for that.

The sugar does have to mix with your saliva and melt on the burn. Somehow, that interaction acts as a salve and immediately heals the burn. Repeat as necessary.