We've all done it before. We just couldn't wait to eat that delicious (albeit steaming) piece of pizza. We paid for it the next week with a stinging and peeling burn to the roof of our mouth. Of course, pizza isn't the only culprit, but it's such a repeat offender that this mouth-related problem has been coined "pizza burn." Time and nature's best antiseptic, saliva, are still the best healers of pizza burn, but there are some simple things you can do to at least alleviate the pain.
Instructions
Cure Pizza Burn
1. Apply ice. Immediately place ice cubes in your mouth to reduce the pain and curb some of the longer-term impacts of the pizza burn. A cold drink is always a good bet to have nearby when eating anything hot or spicy.
2. Gargle with salt water. Mix a small amount of salt and lukewarm water together and gargle as you would mouthwash. This is one of the best natural options. It really works. When you have time, set an alarm for every half-hour to hour and gargle each time the alarm goes off.
3. Swish milk. Drinking or rinsing your mouth with milk will act as a coating and both soothe and protect your mouth from further damage. This also works wonders with foods that aren't hot to the touch, but are naturally spicy, such as chilies or green curry.
4. Use topical analgesics. Turn to the cure-alls your grandmother gave you: Neosporin and Anbesol. These products will at least numb the impacted area.
5. Avoid spicy foods. Stay away from anything that's even mildly spicy. You won't be able to tolerate these foods the same way you once did for awhile, and spicy food choices will only exacerbate your condition.
6. Keep your tongue away from the roof of your mouth. It's human nature to want to play with the affected surface with your tongue. This will only aggravate your condition. Resist the urge to touch the area.
7. Let it heal naturally. Time and your own saliva work wonders. Usually, the condition goes away in a week. If this goes on for weeks, you'll want to consult dentist. Mouth burns from spicy or hot foods can actually mimic other, more serious conditions. Check with your doctor to be sure.
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