How to Treat a Bitten Tongue

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Full Playlist: • Children's Health Safety • - • - • Watch more Children's Health Safety videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/241553-... • Eating is hardly considered a risky behavior — but once in a while an exuberant chomp can result in a bitten tongue. • Step 1: Use ice • Suck on an ice cube or a Popsicle for several minutes. • Tip • If you're treating a child, remember that kids take their cues from you, so calm them down by acting like the injury is no big deal. • Step 2: Stop the bleeding • With the gauze or washcloth, press on the area that’s bleeding until it’s no longer bleeding. • Warning • If the bleeding doesn't stop after 15 minutes, seek medical attention. • Step 3: Rinse with salt water • Rinse and spit with salt water or a solution of one part hydrogen peroxide, two parts water. • Tip • If you have a lot of pain or the accident happens before bedtime, take a recommended dose of pain reliever. • Step 4: Let it heal • Don't eat acidic or salty foods for a day or two. And chew a little more carefully from now on! • Did You Know? • Did you know? The tongue is actually a group of several different muscles.

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