How to Treat Mouth Burn

Mouth burn occurs when something searing hot, such as pizza cheese or a scalding sip of coffee, touches your upper palate or inner cheek. Once the tissue is damaged, you can expect swelling, blistering lesions, and moderate pain. Follow these suggestions if you are suffering from mouth burn.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Frozen ice pops
• Pectin ointment or topical mouth analgesic

1. Put an ice cube in your mouth immediately to lessen the pain and minimize the swelling and additional irritation that may occur.

2. Gargle with cold water or eat a frozen ice pop. This will provide temporary relief from minor pain caused by the burn.

3. Avoid foods that are "sharp" in taste and texture. Spicy foods can increase pain, and sharp foods, such as chips or nut brittle, can aggravate a lesion.

4. Treat the burn or lesion with an over-the-counter pectin ointment or topical mouth analgesic containing benzocaine. Apply the medication directly to the burn to protect as well as heal.

Tips & Warnings

• Drinking milk (regular or soy) can provide a protective coating over the burn.
• Avoid eating or drinking foods straight out of the microwave. Allow food and drinks to cool slightly prior to consuming.
• Seek treatment from a medical professional if the burn or lesion lasts longer than ten days, as mouth burn can mimic the early stages of mouth cancer.
• Don't confuse mouth burn with burning mouth syndrome. Burning mouth syndrome (which is linked to a variety of health conditions, some of them serious) is a painful, burning sensation in the mouth that isn't the result of a heat burn. If your mouth burns for no apparent reason, see a health care professional for a diagnosis.

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[NIDHI19]

on 11/6/2008 thanks for the tip, today in my office in confusion with cold water and got severe mouth burn.Your tip helped me a lot.

[fadil.salih]

on 9/13/2008 Many thanks for the important subject and the good advice. I do burn and hurt my math and lips repeatedly for not waiting for food and drinks to cool down or get a little bit warmer before consuming ..
Now I can treat the effects .. in the hope that I will abandon taking very hot or very cold food or drink.

[Amin]

on 9/12/2008 I often burn my mouth with very hot tea or coffee and next time I know what to do. Thanks for the advice.

[ZachC]

on 9/12/2008 Excellent advice...I've burned my mouth countless times like that and have never been quite sure what to do...

[missnice104]

on 9/12/2008 Great tip!!!