do nothing. the guideline in the mouth is simple. two weeks. if it goes away in two weeks by itself no action is needed. if not go see a dentist. it is very difficult to suture a tongue and it is not commonly done. the only concern that i have is that you are a diabetic. your healing is slower and more difficult and you have to be careful. i do not know if your diabetes is controlled. in addition you should not be in pain brushing your teeth. if you are you must go see a dentist and check out your periodontal condition. rinsing as i explained before is not a prime hygiene activity. it is just an adjunct. you can do with or without. brushing and flossing is the only method to control the bacteria and their deposits and actions in our mouths.
i am a type 1 diabetic. i bit into my tongue rather deeply while sleeping. what if anything should i do?