What to do in case of accidental burn in mouth after eating very hot food? - Dr. Aniruddha KB

This is a very common thing that happens when one drinks a hot cup of coffee or a hot bread or a roti, there is a possibility of a burn inside the mouth. So the primary thing that we have to do is soothe the mouth with cold water or cold milk to soothe the mouth. Aldo there is going to have some amount of reddishness or discomfort to mild irritation in the mouth. Depending on the site of the injury, the intensity varies. So it can be on the gum or the tongue or on the hard palate or the soft palate or throughout the throat there can be burns. We have to examine if there is extensive burns inside the mouth. If it is extensive, then you have to see your physician or your dentist immediately. If not you have to wait to see if it is soothing. Most of the oral lesions, we have to see if the scale is going to recover after 1 or 2 days . Otherwise you can apply a gel that can numb that area while having food, but it is important to eat or drink food when they are extremely hot. It is better to check the temperature of the food before having the food.