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| Just sayin', part 2; burned myself | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 12 2009, 03:30 PM (244 Views) | |
| pianojerome | Jan 12 2009, 03:30 PM Post #1 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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So, I went to heat up some of that left-over soup tonight. I covered the bowl with plastic wrap, so that it would heat up faster in the microwave. After 3 minutes, I took the bowl out, started to take off the plastic wrap, and burned a finger on the steam. (and the soup was still cold!) I have no idea what to do for a burnt finger, except ignore it, which I've been doing for an hour or so. My boss said I should put some kind of cream on it. Any ideas? |
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| Mikhailoh | Jan 12 2009, 03:37 PM Post #2 |
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Well, it is too late to run cold water on it to cool it off. If it is a really bad burn it will go on burning for a bit until you cool it or it cools on its own. I suspect you don't have that bad a burn, although it may be painful and make it awfully difficult to pay piano. Neosporin makes a pair relief antiseptic cream that might help, I don't know. There are also some sprays at the drugstore, but again I don't know if they will help. Actually this website recommends Aleve, if you can take NSAIDs. http://quickcare.org/skin/burns.html |
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| George K | Jan 12 2009, 03:39 PM Post #3 |
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What Mik said. Cold water immediately is the best. Then, leave it alone. If it blisters (and it probably won't) leave it alone. It'll be better tomorrow. Creams and ointments? I dunno. Some swear by them. Others swear *at* them. |
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| Kincaid | Jan 12 2009, 03:44 PM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Seems no matter how long you leave ice on a burn, when you remove it it still burns like heck. I guess ice is really just for swelling. Once it is gone you need to exhaust those neurons firing "burn" messages to the brain. Finally, they poop out from firing so much and the pain goes away. |
| Kincaid - disgusted Republican Partisan since 2006. | |
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| brenda | Jan 12 2009, 04:05 PM Post #5 |
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Neosporin with pain killer works well for me. I am frequently burning my hands, sometimes second degree, so I always keep the pain killer stuff on hand. |
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| sue | Jan 12 2009, 04:06 PM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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yeah, for next time, cold water right away. You should get yourself some aloe vera gel to glop on, after the cold water treatment. It's a good thing to have in the house. |
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| TomK | Jan 12 2009, 04:18 PM Post #7 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Just don't post a picture of it.
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| pianojerome | Jan 12 2009, 04:20 PM Post #8 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Should I make a poll? ![]() If it's still sore tomorrow, I'll buy a cream from the store. You're right, I should have some around anyway for the future. |
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| TomK | Jan 12 2009, 04:22 PM Post #9 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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You like girls, right PJ? Then, don't buy any "cream", just take it like a man! |
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| Dewey | Jan 12 2009, 07:52 PM Post #10 |
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Put some Bactine on it. Bactine rules; it's my cure for everything, like Windex in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." But it really should help in this instance. |
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| Mikhailoh | Jan 12 2009, 07:58 PM Post #11 |
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Is this on purpose, Brenda? Like the cook's answer to people who cut themselves? Middle aged emo behavior.
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| brenda | Jan 12 2009, 08:09 PM Post #12 |
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It usually happens when we are having a party. You know how it is. Everyone wants to be in the kitchen talking to the cook, me. Then I find I've burned myself again by touching the edge of the oven, or the pan that I just took out of the oven, etc. Parties are always a riot at our house! Things fly through the air during dinner......... One year when we were having the 12th Night Party, the little hammer we use to whack the Peppermint Pig flew out of the person's hand, skimmed across the top of my Aunt Joyce's head, and almost hit the glass in the big, antique buffet. Whoops! |
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| Mikhailoh | Jan 12 2009, 08:31 PM Post #13 |
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I'm coming to your house next Christmas. It sounds massively entertaining.
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| brenda | Jan 12 2009, 08:58 PM Post #14 |
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And there was no imbibing. We're that goofy without any artificial help. Aunt Joyce did not get hurt, thank goodness. Then there was the year the fireplace damper did not get fully opened and it fell shut. The living room started to get smoky and hubby went to quick get a pliers to use on the hot damper control handle. I came along, saw the damper closed and the smoke, and without even thinking I grabbed the knob. It was so hot I got second degree burns on my fingers. My Aunt Joyce was there for that party, too, and she's a former ER head nurse. She took care of it, and then hubby had to drive 50 miles round trip to get some Neosporin for the pain. I kept it wrapped (changing it as needed) for several weeks. Oh, and two days after the party I started a rug hooking workshop for three days (as a student). I used a special hook and was still able to participate. Otherwise it would have been $$$ down the drain. Come to Minnesooota, where the loons aren't all on the lakes. |
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