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poleidopy
03-28-2007, 09:03 AM
I just burned my fingers pretty badly on a plate as I pulled it out of the oven. They haven't blistered yet, but I'm sure they will. It hurts SOOOO bad. :cry I'm sitting here w/my hand in a bowl of cold water, but as soon as I take it out the burns hurt so bad i cry. :cry Is there anything I can do?
Naked Camper
03-28-2007, 09:06 AM
Ouch!! I'd try some aloe or my favorite is noxima face cream (has silver sulfide in it which workes great on soothing burns)

:hug feel better
2sunshines
03-28-2007, 09:09 AM
Just keep it in the cold water for as long as possible. You need to cool your skin.

Definitely do not put anything oily or greasy on it (people used to use butter, HUGE NO NO). It just holds the heat inside, which is bad.

I don't know what to put on afterwards, I'm sure you will get some more great suggestions here.
Mama Calidad
03-28-2007, 09:12 AM
Aloe?
abbzchld
03-28-2007, 09:13 AM
Oh OUCH!!!!

If you have an aloe plant, I always pluck a fat stem off and apply it to the burn. (Lots of burns when I'm in the kitchen...that's why I grow aloe.)
poleidopy
03-28-2007, 09:17 AM
I miss my aloe plants. I don't have any right now. :( I have a big bottle of aloe gel, but I put some EO's in it. Would it be OK to use?
abbzchld
03-28-2007, 09:23 AM
:shrug :(
abbzchld
03-28-2007, 09:25 AM
Ok...I asked someone who said:

milk, egg white, mustard, or honey (individually...you don't have to use all of them) could help.
Mama Calidad
03-28-2007, 09:45 AM
milk

:doh The cure-all -- squirt it. :giggle http://www.freedompondmoonworks.com/pb/wp_2e517814.html
gentlemommy
03-28-2007, 10:24 AM
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2sunshines
03-28-2007, 10:29 AM
:think I was thinking breastmilk too but didn't suggest it because I had no idea if it worked. But I knew it was pretty much a cure-all for everything else...

Glad to hear it helps burns too. :tu
luvinmykidz
03-28-2007, 04:23 PM
Ice!! Hope you feel better soon!!
poleidopy
03-28-2007, 07:10 PM
I ended up holding one of those freezer thingies in my hand all day (you know, the kind they give you in the hospital, they come in a diaper bag with a bottle-cooler thing. I knew they'd be good for something! :giggle ) it feels better now & surprisingly no blister. But the skin is red and really hard feeling.
Amor_Vincet_Omnia
03-28-2007, 08:16 PM
If you have it on hand, or can get it, Lavander oil (essential oil) works really well for burns and general healing.

Hope your hand is feeling better soon!
poleidopy
03-28-2007, 08:42 PM
ooh, I wish I knew that! The aloe gel I have has lavender EO in it! :doh I guess it won't hurt to use it now. :)
cobluegirl
03-29-2007, 09:00 AM
We always used tea tree oil.

Why is butter a no no?? It works....(I am sure I have heard this before..I just can't remember)
musicmama
03-30-2007, 08:41 AM
WINDEX!

just kidding.

I use honey all the time for burns and the pain goes away fast and I never blister. I'm clumsy and burn myself a lot :O
poleidopy
03-30-2007, 09:22 AM
WINDEX!

just kidding.

I use honey all the time for burns and the pain goes away fast and I never blister. I'm clumsy and burn myself a lot :O


:laughtears Now why didn't I think of that! :doh Oh, hindsight... :rolleyes2