silly question...why does listerine burn that much in your mouth?
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the burn you feel can actually be damaging/burning the sensitive tissue in your mouth.  I vaguely recall a new mouthwash on the market that boasts no burning.  I am sure you can find it at walmart.  There is no need to torture yourself to get your mouth clean, it is absolutely, not necessary.
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do you feel that burn right after you spit it out...MAN!!.. it has to be doing something amazing hahaha
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yeah, I was gonna say salt water, hot as well. Yucky, I know. I also say listerine.sp. I know thats yucky too. But when I have a sore throat, I don't care... I just want to make it feel better. Actually, you might want to go see a doctor if you have insurance. Could have strep or somthing else??? Thats kind of a long time to be dealing with this. Also try motren....   :)   get better poor thing.
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I've heard that it does....my sister always used to preach it so i thought i'd try it....and then i read it in a magazine somewhere....i think it's something to do with the acidity but i don't think it melts it all.....just lowers it..
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If you are using it as a mouthwash or to brush your teeth, it won't hurt if you spit it out but a little goes down accidentally.  However, you should not swallow it deliberately!  H2O2 is poison if you get very much of it.
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i haven't experienced the jelly stuff you're talking about, but what i have noticed is that when i swish it around in my mouth it gets so foamy that it gags me.
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hmm...that's weird. that only happens to me if I eat food that is too hot before it cools down some. but, sometimes the insides of my gums get a slimy coating, and I discovered that was from using a toothpaste that was too strong. I use crest multi care cool mint and the problem has gone away. maybe you should try to use a sensative toothpaste or google your symptoms
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Listerine is the Best!
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Because women aren't supposed to fart, so we think. It's not feminine. But...\n\nyou answered my question about salicylic acid and it was great really--I think you solved what was going on there. But since you say you are smart in the chemistry field, can you tell me what I can do to make the burn go away? I cried my head off about it all ths morning. Please, I'll post another question so you can answer there if you can. I would VERY MUCH appreciate it.
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First of all, forget Chinese food.  it stinks.  too oily.  you could do an MRI of the tissue damage done to the roof of your mouth after eating oily chinese noodles and italian ones.  my data shows a 63% rise in 2nd and 3rd degree burns (+/- 2.3%).
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my experience is an excess of any sour foods cause sores on the tongue and inside the mouth.  It seems the acid causes these sores.
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Gingivitis big time maybe - gargle with Listerine, brush your teeth as it stimulates the gums.  See a dentist or doctor.  You may not be brushing at all or brushing the wrong way.
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What kind of restaurants?  To be honest, this sounds exactly like an allergic reaction to MSG, a food additive, to me!  And that would explain why it doesn't happen at home.
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I've gagged myself while I was brushing my tounge. Not a full out barf, but I threw up in my mouth a little bit. Vomit flavored toothpaste is NOT good. Ewwww.
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Because it causes the moisture on your hand to flash freeze and stick to it.  Just don't do it with your tongue!
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It does taste bad, but the important thing is that it begins to absorb quickly through the mucous membranes in the mouth and throat and goes to work very quickly as an analgesic (pain reliever), anti-inflammatory, antipyretic (fever reducer), and as a blood thinner. It is often used during heart attacks to prevent dangeros clotting and it is sometimes chewed to reduce the pain and inflamation of gums and impacted teeth. Aspirin, for those not allergic to it and those over 16 not at risk for Reye's syndrome is an amazing drug. We still don't understand exactly how it works.
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Gargle with a strong mouthwash like listerine a few times per day.  It will kill any bacteria in your throat