How to stop bitten tongue hurting?

Humphrey10

Does anyone have any tips for stopping a badly bitten tongue hurting? I thought maybe bonjela or similar would help, but it doesn't work very well at all - it just sort of rubs off on my teeth.

I suspect I'll just have to put up with the pain, mouth wounds heal up quickly so at least it won't be for long, but any suggestions that might help would be welcome.

Rachels1979

Try anbesol liquid, I find that works better than bonjela. I think that's the one you can apply whenever you want as well. I use it on my mouth ulcers and it hurts like hell at first but does help!

lollipopsarah

It's a s*d isn't it, how about gargling with good old warm salty water - don't swallow it!!!
hope you feel better soon
xx

jenniewb

I'd second Anbesol which is just like vaseline but stronger. Still can slip off so apply and don't eat or drink (and try to keep an 'eye' on keeping your tounge still for 20 minutes at least, don't eat chew or drink for an hour at least.) Reapply often, like every hour if you can and also before you sleep (though don't do this every night: it may be sugar free but sugar free things can often be just as harmful for your teeth- some are fine others not. I remember my teeth feeling more sensitive following a night of this stuff-but it worked!)

I don't know if you could ask your doctor or dentist about this one: about 10 years ago now, I had a horrible blister on my tounge and cheek. Really hurt and I didn't know what it was- just felt a lot of pain (Starbucks coffee is what I managed to trace it too if its any help ) My doctor prescribed me a sort of paste-meets-gel to apply which was a white paste and tasteless. It applied as if it was flour mixed with water but in a little tube. Adhered and fixed the thing with only two applications and have been searching for it ever since I ran out! It began with "a" but cannot recall the name. My doctor had since retired and I have since moved so no way to trace this.

minimoneysaver

Jenniewb... ask your doctors to check your prescription history, as it'll be on there.

Toothsmith

jenniewb wrote: »

I don't know if you could ask your doctor or dentist about this one: about 10 years ago now, I had a horrible blister on my tounge and cheek. Really hurt and I didn't know what it was- just felt a lot of pain (Starbucks coffee is what I managed to trace it too if its any help ) My doctor prescribed me a sort of paste-meets-gel to apply which was a white paste and tasteless. It applied as if it was flour mixed with water but in a little tube. Adhered and fixed the thing with only two applications and have been searching for it ever since I ran out! It began with "a" but cannot recall the name. My doctor had since retired and I have since moved so no way to trace this.

It sounds like you're talking about Adcortyl in Orabase - Which isn't available any more, and I believe there is a thread about on this board if you search for it. (Edit - here you go! https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2079509 )

As for bitten tongues - they are painful!

Recommending anything specific is straying into 'medical advice' so I'll steer clear of that. But the tongue is quite a delicate thing, and if it's been traumatised, particularly if the surface has been cut, then putting things on it are just as likely to irritate as cure.

Traumas in the mouth do tend to heal up quite quickly on their own, so I would be tempted to do nothing more that salty mouthwashes a few times each day until it feels better. If you feel you need something to help you through the few days it will be painful for, then I would go and see your dentist to get specific advice for you.

Humphrey10

Rachels1979 wrote: »

Try anbesol liquid

Thanks for the tip, I forgot I had some anbesol liquid, that's what my GP recommended when I had mouth ulcers.

Adcortyl in Orabase was great for mouth ulcers, it's really a shame they don't make it any more.

It just aches and stings a little bit most of the time, but when I forget about it and do something like lick my teeth to clean them etc it's really very painful! At least it seems to be improving quite quickly.