Please Help - Tongue Burn

[weezell]

^^Yes...

 

[cosmicfolklore]

You guys...

 

[panamacharlie]

Before you listed your tobacco, I was going to ask if you smoked Borkum Riff. It is notorious for tongue burn. Ive been smoking for over 50 years, and I still cant manage it!

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

I like Virginia tobaccos and also like them a little less dry. I find that a lot of what I smoke loses flavor if dried too much, but this is me. Most people do dry their tobacco out a little before smoking. Just in case you're wondering, yes, I do dry FVF out quite a bit before smoking.
Also, I find that when you sip a pipe that if you keep the tip of your tongue away from the draft hole that it can help cut down on tongue bite a bit. I do this when my tongue is a little raw to keep it from getting worse. Lastly, the pipe smoker's tongue toughens up with regular smoking and it becomes less resistant to bite. At least, this has been my experience. When I'm frequently smoking, meaning everyday, I don't encounter tongue bite much; but when I'm smoking less often, maybe a few times a week or on and off through the month, I tend to get tongue bite more.

 

[donjgiles]

I will second the recommendation of Biotene mouth rinse for an immediate aid to a toasty mouth.

 

[eggrollpiper]

Most of what I would say has been said already, I just wanted to add: for those times when the damage is done I've found a new concoction that may help. A mouthwash made from half milk of magnesia and half benadryl (diphenhydramine). Make a shot glass worth and swish it around mouth and tongue for about 60 sec. Def more than 30. Try once, wait 10-20 min and repeat if necessary.

I found this searching for an actual bitten tongue pain remedy but works for any tongue pain/burn. It won't help it heal but it will ease the pain if it's unbearable. Also if you want to cover it so it doesn't get scraped buy food etc u can use denture adhesive... two new ideas I had previously never heard...