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11-08-2006, 03:03 AM
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| Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005
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|  Scald Treatment No, this post isn't about scalding wood with a view to shaping it. If you've got a queasy tummy, don't read any further. Unfortunately, it's about treating scalded fingers. Yesterday I managed to get a blast of steam over my hand (whilst removing foil from a chicken that was roasting in the oven) and a couple of fingers have blistered quite badly. I was hoping to leave them to heal naturally but one blister has burst, removing the skin from the middle knuckle to the finger nail. It looks rather ugly and feels annoyingly uncomfortable. It's so rare for me to injure myself that I'm not sure what would be the best course of treatment. Suggestions welcome! And how should I deal with the remaining blisters? Gill
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11-08-2006, 03:11 AM
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| Moderator CUT IT OUT  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada
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| Ouch! I have only had one severe scald and that was enough! I am sure you know to cool the scald off with cold water. Most of the advice I have been given or read says to apply clean dry dressings on the scald, and perhaps wrap it with a baggie. Some say you can use an Afterburn spray to kill the pain but others say it wil slow down the healing process. Keep it clean and dry Gill. I hope the chicken tasted good after all of your suffering!
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11-08-2006, 03:21 AM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SW MN
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| I've heard vaseline works well and helps prevent blistering. Common grease like farmers use can also help relieve pain. Sorry to hear about your painful experience.  No photos? |
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11-08-2006, 03:39 AM
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| Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005
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| The chicken was succulent and tasted gorgeous, despite being wrapped in plastic by Asda (Walmart) when I bought it. Basting the bird makes all the difference, so long as you are careful  .No photos, Mike. For one thing, I can't hold and operate a camera right now; for another, you really wouldn't thank me. There ain't no way I'm going to be feeding wood into a scrollsaw in the immediate future  .In the meantime I'll try to keep the burst blister dry and clean. Thanks for the advice  .Gill
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11-08-2006, 03:40 AM
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| Scroller/Turner  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wynndel, British Columbia Canada
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| OUCH ! ! Sounds serious enough for professional help from a doctor . W.Y.
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11-08-2006, 04:16 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hemet, CA
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 | Medicine Gill, For this one I had to go to my local expert: my wife.  She has done that same thing to herself several times, once bad enough that she had blisters similar to yours. She went to the doctor and he prescribed something called SSD. It's a topical cream with 1% Silver Sulfadiazine that can be applied to an open blister or the exposed skin after the blister peels away. Your local pharmacist (chemist) may be able to help you out with something similar. She also agrees with everybody else to keep it clean, dry, and covered as it heals.As for the vaseline, I'm not so sure that's a good idea. I heard about people using that to help cool the burn, but once the blister pops there is risk of infection if that stuff gets inside.
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11-08-2006, 04:29 AM
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11-08-2006, 05:51 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio
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| Ouch, Gill! That sulfa ointment sounds like the ticket, real burn unit stuff. Best wishes for rapid healing, Pete |
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11-08-2006, 11:18 AM
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11-08-2006, 12:17 PM
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| Newly Customized Moose  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia
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| Ouch! You have my sympathies, Gill. I did something very similar a few years ago while i was at my mother's - got my finger in the steam from a boiling kettle. What made it worse was that the steam hit the signet ring that I used to wear and the blister came up about an inch high around it despite putting it in icy water immediately. I did go to the local accident and emergency to get it seen to - they treated it with a Burneze type spray, removed the ring, burst the blister and put on an antiseptic gel before dressing it - with an enormous dressing! Apart from the fact that the dressing had to be changed afte 72 hours I seem to remember that they said that the most important thing was to keep it dry and clean. Antiseptic cream is a VERY good idea. An infection is potentially worse than the scald itself. Hope it heals up soon. Ian
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