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I burnt my tongue on boiling hot water and now i have white bumps on my tongue, what can i do to reduce the pain?
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If acute -: cool water or soft serve ice cream. Consider auricular (ear) acupuncture to accelerate healing and reduce the pain.
Answered 9/29/2016
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