[header] How to heal a bitten tongue [title] Wash your hands. [step] Before you touch the inside of your mouth, take a minute to wash your hands with warm water and soap. If this is not available, use hand sanitizer. 
The goal is to prevent the germs on your hands from transferring to the now open wound on your tongue, possibly causing infection. [substeps] Resistant viruses can also cause an infection if they come into contact with a bleeding wound.