Why do you do to calm your tongue after eating hot spicy food?

hello, LOL, when my tongue ache when I eat spicy food I wont stop drinking water a cold water because I don't know else what is the best way to calm it. Even it took longer in my tongue that is what I do.

Hi xxj3ffxx, I find eating rice or eating bread helps. That is why hot and spicy food always serve with rice and bread. The worst possible thing is to drink hot tea or hot coffee. The pain is killing. Actually sucking ice does help. But that is not an ideal choice, since hot and cold food mix together can upset the stomach.

I heard eating bread or eating yogurt should relieve your tongue when you ate something spicy.

I love spicy foods but if I have something that is out of control for me I will usually eat a piece of bread. I also heard that some people drink a glass of cold milk to calm the tongue down. I remember having hot mustard in a chinese restaurant once. I felt the steam come out of my ears like you would see in a cartoon. That was painful and unbelievable pain. Thankfully that hasn't happened again.

I would usually drink a lot of water then eat sugar or anything sweet. It does not take the sting immediately but it helps. They say milk is good to use as well.