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What can you do if you burnt your tongue from drinking something hot?

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Ice ice baby: Suck on ice cubes or anything cold. Yes that means ice cream!

Dr Sandler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Cold foods: Ice cream, italian ices, slurpee, etc. All will help ease the pain. Take some otc pain meds and eat bland foods for a week or so... You should be fine after that. All the best..

Dr Sandler and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/10/2013

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