Everyone else is sipping their tea. Why does yours still feel too hot to drink? Is it a psychological problem or dental?

A cup of tea can feel comfortable to one person and painfully hot to another. Heat-sensitive nerves help explain the physical sensation. Dental problems may sometimes make hot drinks uncomfortable.
Preferring a cooler cup alone does not mean anything is wrong.
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- Health
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- aastha raj
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- Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 11:27 pm IST
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