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Bit my tongue in my sleep, may have had a partial seizure during the night, not sure. tongue is swollen and sore. what can i do to help heal my tongue?

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It will heal soon: You can take a couple of tylenols (acetaminophen) as needed(6 hourly). This will relieve the soreness . Also use mouth rinses with lukewarm water to keep it clean . The swelling will go away and it should begin healing in 24-48 hours. Such cuts on the tongue are completely healed in 4-5 days. Good luck.

Answered 10/16/2016

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