Sodium is a chemical element with symbol Na (from Latin natrium) and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal. Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table, because it has a single electron in its outer shell that it readily donates, creating a positively charged ionâthe Na + cation.
Treatment for swollen taste buds. The key to effectively treat inflamed taste buds is to know the real cause of the swelling. If the condition is caused by irritation or reaction to something you ate or drank, such as spicy or salty foods and alcoholic beverages, the swelling will heal on its own with time.
Taste buds are little dots on your tongue that sense the tast of whatever is in your mouth. There are different sections on your tongue that have sweet, sour or bitter tas â¦ te buds. What happens to your taste buds when you burn your tongue on food? Burning your tongue and its results remain one of the biggest mysteries IN the scientific community. However, if you look at your tongue in the mirror, you may see occasio â¦ nal red spots where the covering cells have been damaged by a burn.