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Tounge Injury - 2/25/2008 6:05:01 PM   
awakenednj


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Status: offline 		Hey there- anyone know how to care for an under-the-tounge injury? It hurts and I don't know what to do... it was an accident...
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RE: Tounge Injury - 2/25/2008 6:18:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		I would have to say it depends on how serous it is if you just ripped the skin a little let it go unless it gets infected, it will hurt for awhile

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RE: Tounge Injury - 2/25/2008 6:21:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, it was bad enough for about a teaspoonful of bloo to drip onto the carpet. I didn't feel it at first, so that's how i knew something was wrong. Infection is what i am afraid of- but what can be used in the mouth but mouthwash- or should that really do the trick for just about anything?

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RE: Tounge Injury - 2/25/2008 6:24:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Under the tongue? Ouch!

Anyway, mouth injurys heal very quickly. Use mouthwash, or if you want dilute some Hydrogen Peroxide and use it as a mouthwash. Fizzy though.

I've had my tongue pierced a grand total of 5 times.. I think? It never takes more than a few days to heal up. Don't stress about it, your mouth is very well equipped to fight off infections.

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RE: Tounge Injury - 2/25/2008 6:27:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		you can use peroxide, it tastes bad and dont swallow it also whitens your teeth

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RE: Tounge Injury - 2/25/2008 6:57:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		A teaspoon of blood is minor for a tongue injury. Tongues bleed like nothing you can imagine. They don't sew them up, obviously you can't bandage it. Just take a nonaspirin pain reliever and maybe put an ice cube on the spot.  It will be sore for a couple of days.

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RE: Tounge Injury - 2/25/2008 7:11:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have injured my tongue a few times before.  Ice on the injured spot helps.  Also rinsing with salt water helps

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RE: Tounge Injury - 2/26/2008 5:48:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks everybody. Tried a bunch of these... The ice really helps it feel beter too. Thank you!!

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RE: Tounge Injury - 3/13/2008 11:18:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		WHOA!!!  You're getting some BAD info here (no offense to anyone)............mouthwash with alcohol in it/hydrogen peroxide WILL kill bad bacteria, but they WILL also kill the healthy cells your body needs to heal a wound!!!
I'd avoid putting anything on it, suck on ice/drink slushees, take ibuprofen if there's swelling......and avoid drinking/smoking.

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RE: Tounge Injury - 3/13/2008 11:21:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		What about a sea salt rinse? dilute sea salt in water, swish it around for about a minute...

that was what I used when I had my tongue pierced.. healed up just fine :) (well didnt do much for the talking funny for a few days..LOL)

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RE: Tounge Injury - 3/14/2008 9:07:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		I don't think I would gargle with peroxide.

This is one of those cases here it would do no good to go to a doctor, unless it keeps up. Give it time though, blood can't clot there really well.

Thing about doctors, I don't recommend them but sometimes they are necessary. If your bleeding hasn't subsided in a week or two try to see an oral surgeon right off the bat, you don't need a dentist.

I don't recommend pain killers, but if you really can't stand it there are topical ones which would be the better choice. Flooding your whole body with a painkiller for pain that is so localized, I believe, is not the best idea. What about Oragel or something like that ?

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RE: Tounge Injury - 3/14/2008 9:18:41 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: MistresssAria

WHOA!!!  You're getting some BAD info here (no offense to anyone)............mouthwash with alcohol in it/hydrogen peroxide WILL kill bad bacteria, but they WILL also kill the healthy cells your body needs to heal a wound!!!
I'd avoid putting anything on it, suck on ice/drink slushees, take ibuprofen if there's swelling......and avoid drinking/smoking.

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listen to this lady!
i was tongue-tied as a child and had to have my cord cut, didnt get any stiches for it.
salt water is good too, my tongue is still too short, and i sometimes rip it on my teeth when i **** too much...

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RE: Tounge Injury - 3/14/2008 9:19:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		as said previously, don't use hydrogen peroxide. It is great for cleaning a new injury but after that it destroys new cell growth. Try lukewarm tea...Lipton or whatever. It is a holistic remedy that even dentists recommend. Also, avoid drinking from a straw. The sucking can easily dislodge the clot that has stopped the bloodflow.

(edited) if you try the tea it should be plain...no sweetners, lemon, cream, booze...etc.


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RE: Tounge Injury - 3/14/2008 9:46:17 AM   
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ORIGINAL: domahpet
listen to this lady!
i was tongue-tied as a child and had to have my cord cut, didnt get any stiches for it.
salt water is good too, my tongue is still too short, and i sometimes rip it on my teeth when i **** too much...


c'mere an prove it.. I swear I'll give ya the best aftercare ;)

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RE: Tounge Injury - 3/14/2008 12:41:14 PM   
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RE: Tounge Injury - 3/15/2008 8:16:38 AM   
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ORIGINAL: awakenednj

Hey there- anyone know how to care for an under-the-tounge injury? It hurts and I don't know what to do... it was an accident...


Did you rip the little membrane at the bottom of the tongue while brushing your teeth? i did that years ago and it scared the heck out of me... Healed up fine with no particular care, though, and i can stick my tongue out further now

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