Best Remedies For Burns?
Best Remedies For Burns?
#0Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 12:06pmThe other day I happened to do a very stupid thing whilst cooking and I burnt my thumb very badly. It happened three days ago and my finger still hurts like hell. It's not a first-degree burn or anything--I had a professional check it out--but it still hurts pretty bad. Does anyone know any good burn remedies or things to put on it that would make it heal faster and/or stop the pain?
CJR
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/03
#1re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 12:08pm
Do you have an aloe vera plant in your house?
By the way, if you had a professional check it out to make sure it wasnt serious, why didnt they tell you what to do for it?
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#2re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 12:08pmI'm no doctor, but I can congratulate you for your effective use of "whilst."
#3re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 1:16pm
The professional checked it out but recommended nothing for the pain?
I hear amputation will stop the throbbing.
#4re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 1:18pmBactine. Spray Bactine on the burn; it's wonderful.
#5re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 1:28pm
Bwaysinger, sad thing is, there was a point on Tuesday night when I had been sititng in my bathroom running cold water over it for two hours and I was still crying from the pain that I actually considered just amputating it...
My uncle, who is a fireman, checked it out just to make sure it wasn't serious enough that I should go to an emergency room for it. I tried using some aloe ou of a bottle but it was pretty messy and worked temporarily, and I couldn't do anything while it was on there. Besides, it blistered, then popped and now it's just open...it hurts really terribly, actually.
#6re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 1:32pmI would definitely take some Ibuprofen and see if that helps. Just no more than 3 at a time. That and ice usually help with my little kitchen mishaps.
SweetQintheLights
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/05
#7re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 1:33pm
"Bwaysinger, sad thing is, there was a point on Tuesday night when I had been sititng in my bathroom running cold water over it for two hours and I was still crying from the pain that I actually considered just amputating it... "
Please tell me that was a joke. Imagine people that have first-degree burns over the majority of their body!
Since your uncle is a fireman, why don't you ask him about a remedy?
#8re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 1:36pm
Yeah, don't worry, I was exaggerating.
My uncle suggested the aloe, which I used, and which didn't work terribly well.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#9re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 2:58pmBoo-boos are God's way of saying, "You stupid idiot, what did you do that for?" Live and learn. I am sure it will heal in time for your next trauma.
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#10re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 3:20pm
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#11re: Best Remedies For Burns?
Posted: 8/25/06 at 4:29pm
Though you deserve complete rejection for writing the phrase "whilst cooking," you have AT LEAST a first degree burn. These phrases you toss around, they have MEANING.
Second, what is it with people who think BWW is a good source of medical advice. Do you not have Google?
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