Tongue blisters can be quite uncomfortable especially when you’re talking or swallowing. There are many factors that can cause blisters to appear on your tongue. It can be caused by accidentally biting your tongue, grinding your teeth, or even drinking coffee or soup that is still hot. Food allergies and canker sores can also cause blisters to appear. Most blisters appear white or yellow with the surrounding area reddish in hue because of inflammation. Although they can disappear on their own and after a week or so, you can reduce the discomfort and the inflammation too using some home remedies. Here are some treatments that you can try.
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- Follow proper oral care. It is important that you practice proper oral care even when you have tongue blisters because this will help alleviate the number of bacteria growing in this area that is causing the blisters to worsen. Brush your teeth and use a mouthwash too to help get rid of any food debris lodged between your teeth and on the surface of your tongue as well.
- Use ice. If the pain from your tongue blisters are getting the best of you, get an ice cube and apply on the affected area. The cold temperature of the ice will help soothe your tongue and reduce inflammation as well. You can either rub the ice cube on the affected area of your tongue or place the ice on top of it. You can also sip some ice cold water to minimize the pain too.
- Apply zinc cream. Another trick to treating your tongue blisters is to apply zinc cream on them. Zinc can combat any presence of bacteria while speeding up the healing process.
- Baking soda is useful. You should also try baking soda when treating tongue blisters because it is very effective. The anti-inflammatory properties of baking soda can help address the inflammation while soothing the pain away. For this home remedy, simply add a teaspoon of baking soda to a cup of warm water and swish around your mouth and tongue for a few minutes. Spit it out after. Another way to use this remedy is to make a paste by mixing a teaspoon of baking soda and a small amount of water then apply on the blister. Leave it on for a few minutes then rinse with lukewarm water.
- Drink plenty of water. Since most of the tongue problems that we experience are caused by dry mouth, make sure that you drink adequate amounts of water in between meals. This will help keep your tongue and your mouth moist so that your tongue won’t crack and prevent bacteria from forming too.
- Use aloe vera. If you are looking for quick relief for your tongue blisters, aloe vera will do. This leaf contains antibacterial and natural healing properties that will not only treat the blisters but also soothe the pain away. Just cut a leaf from the plant and make a slit in the middle going lengthwise. Extract the gel and apply on the blisters then leave it on for five minutes. Rinse your mouth afterwards.
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