What do you know about burns?
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A trick my ex-father-in-law did when my 5 year old son laid his hand on a hot go-kart muffler: He slathered butter on the hand and stuck it in the sugar canister. The relief was immediate. It draws the heat out immediately, I guess. After the sugar fell off--a couple of hours later--we put petro carbo salve (an old Watkins or Raleigh) soothing salve on it and wrapped it with cotton gauze. Since he was so young, it healed within a week. I've burnt my thumbs & fingers just as badly and my calf muscle once and used the same remedy with the same results except the healing takes longer for adults.
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I try to always keep an aloe plant growing. I have used this plant so many times. Just tear a leaf off and open it up. The sticky gooie stuff inside is so cool. Everytime I use it, I never blister.
Before I got an aloe plant, I tipped a cup of hot water on me. I was canning. It went all down my stomach and leg. I run to the bathroom and kept putting cold rags on it. I was amazed it did not blister at all. I was so lucky.
Hope your fingers get better soon.
Before I got an aloe plant, I tipped a cup of hot water on me. I was canning. It went all down my stomach and leg. I run to the bathroom and kept putting cold rags on it. I was amazed it did not blister at all. I was so lucky.
Hope your fingers get better soon.
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Hope your fingers are better soon. Lots of interesting remedies. Hope you find one that works.
I use one of those Ov-glove's for taking things out of the oven. Had a family gathering one time and was taking a hot glass pan out of the oven. Didn't realize when I put on the glove that it had a couple of wet fingers from sitting by the sink. Ended up with burns so bad that the skin fell off of 3 fingers. Sooooo - be very careful using those gloves - make sure they are dry.
Had to laugh when I read the title of your thread - I thought 'who wants to know what others know about me?' My last name is Burns. You had me going for a minute.
I use one of those Ov-glove's for taking things out of the oven. Had a family gathering one time and was taking a hot glass pan out of the oven. Didn't realize when I put on the glove that it had a couple of wet fingers from sitting by the sink. Ended up with burns so bad that the skin fell off of 3 fingers. Sooooo - be very careful using those gloves - make sure they are dry.
Had to laugh when I read the title of your thread - I thought 'who wants to know what others know about me?' My last name is Burns. You had me going for a minute.
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I am still working on reading all the suggestions, but even tho its a stinky remedy, dipping the area in vinegar actually works. It has analgesic (pain relieving) properties. It doesn't smell good, but helps relieve most of the burning sensation. And COOL water, not cold! Too much chill can damage the already damaged tissue ~ hope you're feeling better fast!
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Originally Posted by Naturalmama
Thanks for the suggestions. I have it soaking in some aloe juice w/an ice cube now. Amazing how much it still hurts when I take it out. Seriously - how do burn patients survive the pain when huge areas of their body are effected?! I consider myself as having a fairly high pain tolerance and I'm wondering how I'm gonna sleep tonight. Gotta get another ice cube!!!
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Originally Posted by SuzanneG
Cool water is better than cold. (Ice and very cold water can do more damage to the injured tissue.) Also, don't put anything on it that will seal in the heat, (butter, thick creams, etc.). It's best to just use cool water soaks and some aloe in between. If it blisters, that's a second degree burn and an antibacterial cream will help after you've done a few cool soaks. If it looks waxy white or has a leathery look/texture, that's a third degree burn and you should see a doctor.
I hope this helps and you feel better soon. :D
I hope this helps and you feel better soon. :D
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Originally Posted by tlcquiltnut
Lots of pain meds and silvadine cream.....
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